How to use a grinding jig for knives for better edges
If you've ever tried to sharpen or profile a blade by hand, you know that using a grinding jig for knives is pretty much the only way to get a professional result without spending ten years practicing. I remember the first time I tried to freehand a bevel on a belt sander. It was a disaster. One side was at about 20 degrees, the other was closer to 30, and the tip looked like it had been chewed on by a lawnmower. It's frustrating because you put all this work into a piece of steel, only to have it look "home-made" in the worst way possible. ...