I’ve played around with a couple since the last time this came up, and it can be done. Here’s what I suggest.
These knives typically go to a smaller angle as you approach the tip, so by clamping it near the heel, it will match pretty close. You’ll also be putting just a small bevel on the front (like a microbevel, only a little bigger). (In other words, you’re not trying to match the large bevel). Mark the edge with a Sharpie and with the finest stone/ceramic you have, set the angle with this method. Check along the entire length.
For sharpening, I would start with the finest stone/ceramic you have and work backwards if needed to get the job done. In other words, start with the ceramic, if it needs more work, move to the finest diamond, etc. I wouldn’t use a coarse diamond stone, you risk chipping the edge. (One knife I’d consider getting the Chosera or other waterstones for.)
The back side has to be done flat, and you should use only the finest stone/ceramic you have to remove the burr. You can do it with the knife clamped… just take several edge leading strokes with the stone flat on the blade (not on the rod). Near the heel, you can angle the stone to reach it. Don’t put a microbevel on the back.
Let me know if this doesn’t make any sense. 🙂
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