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Sharpening edged tools involves two processes: grinding and honing. Grinding is done in the workshop with a machine sandstone, bench grinder or file. Honing is done with a stone, of which various types are available. Honing of most tools is done in the workshop, but tools used for cutting herbaceous growth, such as scythes and...