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With all cutting operations involving concrete, bricks or stone, there is a real danger of injury from flying scalpings. ALWAYS wear protective goggles/glasses, and when cutting with a power saw wear a dust mask and use water suppression. Power saws are lethal in the wrong hands.
In this video I will show you how to sharpen knives using the DMT Knife Guide. Today I'll be using a DMT diamond stone, however this technique is the same for all bench stones. The first step is to clamp the knife in the guide. On smaller knives, clamp the guide slightly closer to the heel. On larger knives, clamp it in the center of the knife. Use the thumbscrew to secure the blade in the clamp.