Sharpening Guides

What grit whetstone do you need — coarse #400, medium #1000 (start here), finishing #6000+

What Grit Whetstone Do You Need? A Beginner's G...

Whetstones are labeled with numbers like #400, #1000, #6000 — and for a beginner it's the most confusing part of buying your first stone. The good news: you almost certainly...

What Grit Whetstone Do You Need? A Beginner's G...

Whetstones are labeled with numbers like #400, #1000, #6000 — and for a beginner it's the most confusing part of buying your first stone. The good news: you almost certainly...

Hands sharpening a kitchen knife flat against a whetstone

How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife on a Whetstone (...

A knife goes dull because the very edge has rounded off. Sharpening just brings that rounded edge back to a clean point. It sounds intimidating—but once you master three things,...

How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife on a Whetstone (...

A knife goes dull because the very edge has rounded off. Sharpening just brings that rounded edge back to a clean point. It sounds intimidating—but once you master three things,...