Quote Originally Posted by Mike Baker 2 View Post
I have a guide, but graduated from that to free hand sharpening. But I do recommend one if you are new to sharpening tools. You can go cheap or expensive. Up to you.
The suggestion of a loupe is a good one as well, and you can get a good lighted one that will work well for around $8-$10, probably less.
Just bought a honing guide off amazon so hopefully with that and the "scary sharp" method of sharpening I should be making real shavings in a week. As for the loupe, I have no idea what one of those is or what they do so I dont feel comfortable going out and buying one.