Oh, yeah - all of the turning knives passed the newspaper test, and I checked for burrs/wire edges and got rid of them.  If I never have 8 to reface/sharpen all at the same time again, I will be happy - even though it was a great learning experience.
And, turning knives are a much softer steel than field knives - all tools used to sharpen them require constant cleaning - my CRKT PSD and stones needed cleaning about every 5-10 minutes or they were completely worthless. WD-40 and a soft toothbrush are great for taking care of that, then a nice soft rag to wrap them in when you are finally done for the day.
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