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  • Dry it immediately after use or it might flash rust, I wouldn't use a steel hone, just a whetstone when you feel it's losing its razor sharpness, maybe once a month if you're using a lot, I do it about three times a year if I can be arsed. Don't use it in a herb chopping rocking action where you pin the tip to the board and then see-saw the blade because this stresses the edge and can chip the brittle metal. Do you know what the blade is made from? Pics please!
    Ps. I'm sure you know this one but never put it near a dishwasher!

  • Does brittleness not depend on rockwell scale? I.e. if it's made of a softer steel you've got some leeway?

    I've just been given an 800/5000 grain stone to keep my Ferraby in trim with. I'm going to learn how to use it with an old carving knife before I put the new blade anywhere near it.

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