Wood/Glass/Metal Extra help in filing/sharpening a blade?

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Using a coolant during blade sharpening is essential to prevent overheating and annealing of the steel. While some suggest using chemical solutions like acid or alkaline for sharpening, this approach can lead to undesirable effects, such as rounding the blade edge and creating a matte finish that is hard to clean. Chemical etching primarily attacks the edge rather than the flat surface, which can compromise the blade's sharpness. An exception exists for sharpening old metal files, where acid can be effective if applied correctly without cleaning the file first. Overall, while additional kits may offer benefits, the choice of coolant or chemical should be made with caution to avoid damaging the blade.
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Would there be additional help when filing/sharpening a blade by using extra kits
Would there be additional help when filing/sharpening a blade by using extra kits such as, Imho, isn't it better use a bit of acid/alkaline rather than just nothing, ie. neutral water, or other better suitable chemical liquid ?

Note: I'm zero in such knowledge, just came up in mind when working that in lot pain so to ask here now
 
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Most sharpening is done with a coolant because heating and annealing a steel blade must be avoided. The problem with chemical etching a blade is that the chemical attacks the edge more than the flat face, so it becomes more rounded. The polished sides of the blade may develop a mat finish, which may be difficult to clean and so pose a health hazard.

I only know one situation where a chemical is used to sharpen a cutter. When you need to sharpen an old metal file, use it, then do not clean it before you pickle it overnight in acid. The metal that will be attacked by the acid, will be the bare and rounded part of the teeth. The clogged grooves will protect the cutting edges from attack.
 
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TL;DR Summary: Would there be additional help when filing/sharpening a blade by using extra kits

Would there be additional help when filing/sharpening a blade by using extra kits such as, Imho, isn't it better use a bit of acid/alkaline rather than just nothing, ie. neutral water, or other better suitable chemical liquid ?

Note: I'm zero in such knowledge, just came up in mind when working that in lot pain so to ask here now
What are you sharpening that is causing you pain? Knives, axes, chainsaws, files, ...?

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Step-by-Step-Knife-Sharpening-W41.aspx
 

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