Sharpening Knives - the basic concepts

This discussion (original post by BBB) is one of the best concise guides to sharpening anywhere:

• If you are new to sharpening

• What is sharpening a knife about (BF)
• My copy: what is sharpening all about

• TBE - thickness behind the edge

• Spyderco forums: level of interest in sharpening 11-2018
• Notes from the level of interest thread above
• Sharpness Chart (PDF)
• Science of sharp - Burr removal
• Science of sharp - Quantifying sharp

• Spyderco forums: best sharpening resources
• How to sharpen Maxamet
• 52100 Sharpening 101

Big Brown Bear

• Big Brown Bear
• 3 best edge steels

Videos by Murray Carter

• Finger test of edge sharpness
• Push Cutting toilet paper

Burrfection

• You tube channel