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that was very well put, thanks!
I actually read it a few times, you make several helpful points.

ok... That makes sense

Aren't bench stones and water stones ect. made for sharpen knives? Tools? Razors? and anything else that can be sharpened?

This is from the manual that came with the Sharpmaker.

is there a reason why?

The sharp maker can also be used like this...
(again, pretend that's a straight blade)

I am aware of the angle difference. one of the deciding factors for buying the sharpmaker as apposed to a flat stone was the versatility... at the time i was sharpening knives, hoof trimmers,...

yea... ive heard of someone using the bottom side of a toilet seat to sharpen a knive, never seen it first hand, but feeling the seat, it seems possible... ive also heard of using the inside of an...

(pretend thats a straight blade, dont have mine yet)

in the manual and on the DVD that came with the Sarpmaker, it says t use the stones like this and to move down the stone diagonally. they say...

im just getting into straight shaving an have done all my research and am pretty confident i am getting good tools for the job.

But it seems that ALL new blades need to be professionally honed.
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