Introduction: How to Sharpen a Knife on a Whetstone
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I found this field and stream trick helpful to put an edge on anything. Try it out!
Step 1: You Will Need
A whetstone
A dull knife
Two coins
Step 2:
You'll notice two sides on your whetstone.
One fine, one coarse.
Start with the coarse side.
Step 3:
Rest the knife on the coins like this. This is the angle that you will sharpen.
Step 4:
REMOVE THE COINS.
This is essential, because it can ruin the whetstone if you don't.
Keep the same angle that you had.
Step 5:
Slide the knife down the stone.
When you have done this about five minutes on a good blade, switch sides on the knife.
After five minutes on that side, switch the stone around and repeat.
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6 Comments
6 years ago
NIce. I will try this with my kitchen knives tis weekend.
9 years ago
I got the coin idea from Field And Stream Total Outdoorsman Manual.
9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for this. I'm never sure of the angle so using the coin is a great tip!
9 years ago on Introduction
Interresting technique using a coin to get the right angle. Thanks for sharing!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Why is there no edit-button? I forgot to ask, do you repeat the process on the fine side, or will the coarse side do?
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
After you have done both sides of the blade on the coarse side of the stone, switch the stone around [over] and repeat. See Step #5. ;)