Mike, at this point in the game, why not just use a sharpening service. It’s inexpensive and it sounds like you have enough knives so you could keep one or two to use while you’re waiting on the next package of sharp knives.
You could learn to use a strop after each use to extend the time between sharpening.
A strop is a must have!
Most knives just need to be steeled for 30 seconds, or stroped if you have one handy, crock sticks. No need to take metal off every time it gets a bit dull.
30 seconds on a rada and 30 seconds with a steel will be hair shaving sharp, steel frequently after that until you need to take the relief back again.
Butcher's know what they're doing... steel...
Kent
