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Sharpening restores a knife’s narrow cutting edge

Controlled abrasion removes metal until two bevels meet cleanly.

Output

A thinner, more regular edge that cuts with less force

Input

A dull knife drawn consistently across an appropriate sharpening stone

Input

A dull knife drawn consistently across an appropriate sharpening stone

A thinner, more regular edge that cuts with less force

Relationship

Alternating strokes at a stable angle remove rounded or damaged material. Progressively finer abrasion refines the new apex and reduces the burr.

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