On Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:55:20 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:27:15 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Kswck" > wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Sharpening-Steel
>>
>> What an idiot! I NEVER sharpen a blade by moving the cutting edge
>> towards myself.
>
> I awlays do. Every chef I've seen do it also does it that way.
>
> -sw

well, the steels do have a guard. and you're not supposed to be applying
great pressure anyway.

your pal,
blake