Different Styles of Freehand? How do you hold the knife? What do your hands do?

making a video sharing some details about freehand sharpening, I think it's interesting how there's different ways to do it and I'd like to share.

[dirtmcgirt]

I sharpen spine away and alternate hands. Haven’t always, but your vids have urged me to train myself to do so. It’s very good advice and has helped me progress a lot. Not just on benchstones, but also pocket stones too. But when getting into a tight bolster or plunge grind like you talk about, I still keep the edge towards me and alternate hands though. Great video that’s worth way more than the run time suggest!

[aff]

Clear, succinct, and you covered many questions I had bouncing around in my head about sharpening. Excellent video, thanks.

[Nate]

Finally, a video they didn't take down! Good job, buddy!

[evanogrady]

Found this channel recently and its been a massive help. Thank you.

[paulootouro]

Great thanks triple B
I think you are the premier contributor of knowledge to the community. I watch everything you post
Do you ever hear from Michael Christy? I miss his content

[michaelshults]

Appreciate it.. Short and to the point!

[knifesharpeningnorway]

Good video mate been freehanding for many years here. So drooling over thoose vitrified diamond stones

[zulukiloedgewerx]

learn a lot from your vids BBB.. thanks for the knowledge sharing shawn

[jasonedwardledburynewzeala]

Thankyou for your exellent videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.👍😁👏👏👏👏👏😊

[lukeyum]

I've learnt to sharpen my knives spine away after watching ur videos! I only sharpen spine towards me to get into areas near the pesky bolsters

[manifestgtr]

I’ve really settled into ambidextrous, spine facing…just based on how I’ve developed, it gives me the best combination of hand-eye coordination and bevel sensation necessary to get reliable results with the “right amount” of convexity. That was really nerdy but it’s the best way I can describe it. Maybe someday I’ll feel the urge to switch it up but when you settle into something that works for you, it’s just kinda 🤷‍♂️

[jasonerickson]

I do it identical as u it's what gives me best results

[the_sharp_carpenter]

Ohh the finger pads I've lost over the years lol small price for skills learned 🔥

[omfgbbqsauce]

Can you do a video where you describe the feeling the knife and stone give you when you are over, under or on angle?

[AnonymousSam]

I've been sharpening ambidextrously like you showed in your video, and while it really improved my consistency, I find that when I try to cut tomatoes, I can only break the skin if I slice pulling towards myself, while forward slicing does nothing. Have you experienced this when you sharpen ambidextrously?

[joshuabriggs]

"The Art of War" by Shawn ;)

[paulootouro]

Super interesting
I am a beginning sharpener.
Do you put pressure on both the forward and backward strokes. Im wondering about bur development

[adanma]

Just the left hand sharpening causes so many people to become jealous lol

[paulootouro]

Hey Triple B
Love all your content I have learned learned alot.
Any word from Michael Christy? I have watched both yours and his content multiple times to really understand

[westcoastwarriorsarchive]

I do a combination I do the spine out but keep it in my right hand when sharpening the other side so I do spine in instead of switching hands.

what are those stones you're using in the video?