/diy/ - Do It Yourself

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400/1000 stone
3000/8000 stone
Strop
Green honing paste(wax bar)
Ceramic honing rod for when there's a rolled edge.
Fine bastard file for removing bad damage/dents.

Colors for wax bars are normally white(coarse), green(medium), red(fine). Keep in mind that these differ from buffing wheel compounds where there's 7-8 additional colors and each is normally used for a specific metal type.

The grit you use will be determined by how much wear there has been on the edge. If you've honed it so much that the angle has been reduced a great deal, you'll need to sharpen it back to the original angle. Remember to use a black marker (not a dry erase marker) to color the edge to ensure you are at the right angle when you start sharpening. Reapply the marker as needed every little bit until you are good at it. Use acetone/fingernail polish remover to remove the marker.