Reply by RGtools

There are more opinions about this subject than just about anything else.

If you are interested in my take on possible sharpening methods take a look. http://lumberjocks.com/RGtools/blog/25281

In brief…pick a system that you like that gets you to a razor sharp edge…they all work, you just need to find the one that works for you.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan