Introduction: How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone

By Carbon Fiber Ever

The sharp blade will make your kitchen cutting tasks easier. How to sharpen a knife?

The correct methods and techniques for sharpening knives are introduced step by step as follows:

Supplies

Whetstones

Step 1:

1. Prepare the knives to be sharpened and a sharpening stone with two sides of thick and thin stones.

Step 2:

2. Next, immerse the whetstone in water for ten minutes to allow the whetstone to fully absorb the water.

Step 3:

3. Put a towel on the chopping board to prevent the whetstone from sliding. (Fzkaly Whetstones comes in retainer)

Step 4:

4. Use a rough stone to cut on one side and grind it vertically.

Step 5:

5. Hold the blade against the whetstone, drag it back and forth, touch the blade with your fingers, and feel the temperature of the blade.

Step 6:

6. When the temperature of the blade is too high, it is necessary to stop the action and sprinkle water on the position of the blade to reduce the temperature of the blade.

Step 7:

7. Sharpen one blade for 15 minutes, then replace the other side and sharpen the blade in the same way.

Step 8:

8. Next, sharpen the blade with a fine stone surface, using a horizontal grinding method.

Step 9:

9. The sharpening edge is sharpened back and forth by light pulling and heavy pushing. The edge of the blade and the sharpening stone are kept at a 5° angle, and the duration of the two blade surfaces is 15 minutes.

Step 10:

10. Pick up the knife, and when the blade can't be seen, the sharpening is all done.

Step 11:

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