ORIGINAL: GMMAT
That's what I'm doing, Bawana. I was told by "someone" to go 10 strokes on one side.......switch......10 on the other. 9 on one side....9 on the other....and so on. I've done that twice, now....with my good knife....and it don't fell any sharper. I've tried water on the stone to start out....and by the time I finish a "cycle" it's almost dry.
What am I doing wrong?[&:]
First off water has no lubracating value. it is used on grinding wheels to cool as to not take the temper out of the steel.
It is doing you nothing.
Depending on your stone you may need nothing at all, but if your stone starts loading up oil will help, WD -40 ill clean most stones.
Unless your knife is in really sad shape stick with one or two strokes per side.If you are having trouble with the right angle try using a magic marker on the edge to see your contact point.
Then Justkeep practicing.