"biig" > wrote in message
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>
> I have a new Henckles (sp) knife and a whet stone. What is the
> proper
> angle for honing the blade? I have an electric can opener with a
> sharpener on the back, but I don't want to wreck the knife
> experimenting..

What are you going to use the knife for? If it is a carving knife for
meat, then it wants an angle of 7 to 10 deg. But if it is for more
general use where it may come into contact with chopping boards etc then
17 to 20 deg will provide an edge which is plenty sharp enough but far
more durable



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