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Originally Posted by The Reaper
I find that it helps to take a Magic Marker and carefully color the edges you are going to be sharpening.
Makes it easier to see where you are removing metal and adjust your hold for the appropriate bevel.
Especially handy on curves where it is hard to maintain the same angle.
TR
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Reaper, Thanks for mentioning this,
The Magic Marker is a very good sharpening tool used just as you describe.
Be sure to clean any oil off the blade first and then after making your magic marker mark, let it dry for a few minutes so it stays on better when you have it in the oil of the sharpening stone.
Edited To Add: The reason for oil on any sharpening stone, including diamond is to float away the steel abraded from the edge off of the sharpening stone. This keeps the blade steel from filling up the sharpening stone which keeps the stone from cutting.
Yes you can use a stone dry but be prepared to clean the stone later. A fast way around here is to take the stone outside and just use WD-40 out of the pressure can to "pressure wash" it. Put out your cigar before doing this, burnt whiskers smell bad all day long.