Knife Sharpening Tips?

[DemDeadDucks]

Anybody have some good tips? I've got one of those smith's multi-tool type thing with a flat diamond stone and some diamon fingers too.

[Playa]

Consistent angle is more important than pressure, let the stone move the metal not you. Followed by equal number of swipes per side

[holdem]

Work sharp.

[BigThicketBoy]

Work sharp.

X2

[mikemorvan]

Work sharp.

x3

[txfireguy2003]

I like to work one side until i develop a bur on the opposite side, then flip. Once I've gone through all of my progressively finer grits, i strop it with an old belt embedded with polishing compound.

[Chef]

Hone them on a regular basis with a quality steel. I only sharpen my knives 1-2 times a year and I use them ALOT!!!! I hit mine on the steel every 5-10 minutes of use, for me that's 20-30 times a day.