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I have a knife and a whetstone. One side of the whetstone is rough and the other is finely grained.

I occasionally sharpen my knife but I'm not 100% clear if I'm using it correctly. I normally move the knife in a circular motion trying to hold it at an angle.. o_O

I usually use the rough side first then polish it with the finer side.

Is this correct? What is the best technique for knife sharpening?

I have a knife and a whetstone. One side of the whetstone is rough and the other is finely grained.

I occasionally sharpen my knife but I'm not 100% clear if I'm using it correctly. I normally move the knife in a circular motion trying to hold it at an angle.. o_O

I usually use the rough side first then polish it with the finer side.

Is this correct? What is the best technique for knife sharpening in general?