Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

Coarse stone has a grain size of roughly 220 to 600 grit and is ideal for sharpening as well as for removing cracks and chips from the blade. Medium-grit stone has a range of 600 to 1,000 ...

A whetstone, a.k.a knife sharpening stone, is a rectangular stone block that sharpens a knife’s blade as it is pulled across the stone’s surface.

Typically, every 6 months, depending on the frequency of use, steeling your knife will not make it feel sharper. Now it is time to sharpen it on a stone or take it to a professional sharpener.

One of the most typical whetstones is the water stone; in fact, the terms are often used interchangeably. For use at home, Tran suggests soaking the stone in water for about 15 or 20 minutes.

We've shown you how to use a sharpening stone to keep your knives in top condition before, but sharpening flat can make it tricky to get the right angle. This stand-up jig, however, keeps the ...

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