Sharpening a Japanese Knife.mp4

Sharpening with a Whetstone


Conservative - lasts longer

Control - narrow and wide edges

Burr - rolled edge

Course stone to grind edge and create burr

fine stone to remove the burr

Coarse stone - lots of teeth , thicker particles

smooth stone - smoother edge

Start with medium grit 1200 (medium) coarse ones too destruction

Sharper knives - no crying with onions