Paul Pedersen said:
>Not if the O-1 iron is hollow ground (or should I say sorrow ground :-) 
>Then you're only sharpening a tiny little band of steel (or two), much
>like with a laminated iron.

This is OK if a large diameter wheel is used but if a small wheel, 
such as many hand grinders, is used you have remove some of the 
support for the edge and are more likely to get chipping.
sorry Paul
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