Carborundum and Swaty question
I am a complete neophyte when it comes to honing (trust me.. my pocket knife is only sharp once a year.. when I take it to the guy selling sharpeners at the state fair!).. So with that being said..
What is..
Carborundum for..? I bought one on ebay but I'm not sure what it is good for..
is it.. like a Swaty..? for touch-ups?
Coticule? What is? why?
slurry stone?
Is an 8000 grit stone absolutely nec? I seem to be doing ok on a 4k waterstone.
...and wth can't I keep my knife sharp? heh. With razors, it is easy.. you lay them flat. With my knife, I just can't keep a consistent angle to form a good edge (it is so round, slicing warm butter would be a challenge). Is there a way to make a guide ?