Sharpening a ceramic knife

[Dick Parman]

   I have just recieved a new T7 magnum kit, and am progressing
quite well.  It is a tremendous system.  All buyers remorse is over
due to the excellent job it does.  My spindle and bowl gouges have
never looked this good.  One was completly out of shape, and it
only took about 15 minutes to make it look like a million bucks.
   Could any one tell me if it would be possible to touch up a
ceramic knife on this system? 
   Even with the high cost of the system, I feel it will make me a
much better turner, and pay for itself in the long run.  There, with
that said I will feel better when the credit card comes due.

[Jeff Farris]

Yes, it will do a beautiful job on your ceramic knife. Grade the stone to fine, and do it very carefully, so that the grindstone feels like wet glass. Use a light touch and test the edge frequently. Note that you will not form a burr like you do with steel, you have to rely on spending approximately equal time on each bevel.