Sharpening a Japanese type skiving knife with DMT Whetstone

[zuludog]

Here is one of several videos on sharpening a JLK, but it really is worth watching all, or as many as you have the stamina for, on using & sharpening a JLK and similar 'chisel' type skiving knives, such as Chartermade

How To Get a Razor Sharp Edge - Leatherwork Knife Sharpening Tutorial - YouTube

Corter Leather, Leathertoolz, and Haku - Handmade Leatherworks are good - just click on and follow the Links & Prompts to watch others, as many as you can.

Oh, just one thing - you should stand up to sharpen a knife, especially something like this type, or a plane blade, so that you can apply even pressure and keep the bevel flat on the stone. If you sit down to sharpen there is a tendency to slightly lift the cutting edge off the stone as you push the knife away from you.

Edited February 16, 2022 by zuludog

[AzShooter]

zuludog:

Thanks for that wonderful explanation.  I've definetely learned a new system for sharpening.