Sharpening Guides
Honing vs Sharpening: The Difference (and Do Yo...
The short answer Honing straightens an edge that has rolled over — it removes almost no metal and keeps a sharp knife feeling sharp between sharpenings. Sharpening grinds away a...
Honing vs Sharpening: The Difference (and Do Yo...
The short answer Honing straightens an edge that has rolled over — it removes almost no metal and keeps a sharp knife feeling sharp between sharpenings. Sharpening grinds away a...
How to Sharpen a Japanese Knife on a Whetstone ...
The short answer Hold the edge at about 15° per side (a low, shallow tilt — about half the ~20° of a Western knife), and sharpen both sides — a...
How to Sharpen a Japanese Knife on a Whetstone ...
The short answer Hold the edge at about 15° per side (a low, shallow tilt — about half the ~20° of a Western knife), and sharpen both sides — a...
Whetstone or Diamond? Which Knife Steels Need a...
THE SHORT ANSWER Almost every kitchen knife — carbon steel and stainless alike — sharpens on a normal whetstone. You only need a diamond stone for a small group of...
Whetstone or Diamond? Which Knife Steels Need a...
THE SHORT ANSWER Almost every kitchen knife — carbon steel and stainless alike — sharpens on a normal whetstone. You only need a diamond stone for a small group of...
How to Sharpen a Stainless Knife on a Whetstone
THE SHORT ANSWER Yes — a normal stainless kitchen knife sharpens fine on a single #1000 whetstone, the same way any knife does: soak the stone, hold about 15°, grind...
How to Sharpen a Stainless Knife on a Whetstone
THE SHORT ANSWER Yes — a normal stainless kitchen knife sharpens fine on a single #1000 whetstone, the same way any knife does: soak the stone, hold about 15°, grind...
How to Remove a Burr (Wire Edge) After Sharpeni...
THE SHORT ANSWER A burr is the thin curl of metal that forms on the far side of the edge as you sharpen — and it's a good sign. The...
How to Remove a Burr (Wire Edge) After Sharpeni...
THE SHORT ANSWER A burr is the thin curl of metal that forms on the far side of the edge as you sharpen — and it's a good sign. The...
What Angle Should You Sharpen a Kitchen Knife? ...
Holding the angle is the single thing beginners worry about most on a whetstone—and the single thing that decides whether a knife comes out scary-sharp or barely improved. The good...
What Angle Should You Sharpen a Kitchen Knife? ...
Holding the angle is the single thing beginners worry about most on a whetstone—and the single thing that decides whether a knife comes out scary-sharp or barely improved. The good...