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When you buy a new knife, you will notice that it loses its sharpness after a while. Knife steels are very hard, the traditional stones are also hard but diamonds and ceramic are much harder. This guide offers instruction in sharpening all types of tools found in the shop, from hand tools to power tools. Knife sharpening school in a box our sharpening school in a box takes you through the essentials of our sharpening school. Knife sharpening is the process of making a knife or similar tool sharp by grinding against a hard, rough surface, typically a stone, or a flexible surface with hard particles, such as sandpaper.
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