The best way to get a edge on any sort of blade is to use a wet stone, the only trick is getting the angle right. Insted of using watter use oil, simply place a penny on the stone, then your blade(not the edge) againt the the penny, so the ass end of the blade is angeled unpward, then sharpen.
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