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re: Knife Gurus—Sharpening Stones
Posted on 8/8/25 at 2:55 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
Posted on 8/8/25 at 2:55 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
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The process is very zen, quite relaxing.
Interesting you mentioned this. During the covid lockdown I started watching YouTube videos of free hand sharpening.
One of my favorite channels was a guy called the silent sharpener. No music, no talk, just the splashing of the water on the stone and sharpening. That got me interested so I learned sharpening on stones first but have since moved onto other ways.
I still sharpen on stones and it's especially zen and therapeutic after a stressful day at work. I have 3 Shapton stones that I like, a few diamond plates, two Work Sharp KO belt grinders with different set ups, some Norton stones and Arkansas stones. I finish with homemade leather strops but I just purchased a diamond embedded leather strop with some diamond emulsion spray. It does a nice job of removing any remaining burr and wire and gives me a sharper edge than the leather compound strops.
I hit estate sales and flea markets almost weekly as well and search for old carbon steel knives with heavy patina and can pick them up for 50 cents to a few bucks.
Glad to see some interest in the OT on sharpening and knives. Happy sharpening Baws!
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Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:03 pm to BLP
I’ll check him out, I watch outdoor55 on YouTube and he’s the best I’ve found. I’m a chef and used to bring mine to Coutelier, but was never satisfied with the results. I got Shapton rockstar stones and sharpal double sided diamond plate with diamond and cbn strop emulsions. My knives are filthy sharp always, I sharpen everyone’s knives in the kitchen, about 10 a week. Repition is key, along with a beater knife to practice on
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:07 pm to NASTY
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I watch outdoor55 on YouTube and he’s the best I’ve found.
Yep, I follow his channel as well as others. I like how he has the microscopic camera showing the edge and all the imperfections and burrs that you may not see with the naked eye. Great channel.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:09 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
As far as stones, king stones on Amazon are decent low price stones. If you like dry sciencey shite LINK has a ton of great information.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:12 pm to TastyJibblets
That’s science of sharp.com
Not trying to drop a blind link
Not trying to drop a blind link
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:15 pm to TastyJibblets
I’ve heard good things about kings stones. The thing that nobody mentions with stones is the need for a lapping plate to keep them flat, they’re not cheap. That why I double sided sharpal plate and a strop is all most people will need, diamond plates always stay true and flat
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:32 pm to NASTY
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I’ve heard good things about kings stones
I have a King 220/800 double sided stone I use for the kitchen. It's a really good stone and I especially like to red 220 side. It's creates a slurry when sharpening but works well. I agree with the diamond plates. I use one on each stone after I use it. I have another I use for repairing chips in the blade. But you're correct on that set up is all you really need.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 3:48 pm to TastyJibblets
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Want to sell some of that?
3.50
Just kidding. I've thought about it but it just isn't worth enough for the effort. All the rock shops in the area have them. It's no secret there are piles of seconds at any of the old whetstone factory sites.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:35 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
"Sharp" by Josh Donald is a great intro to stone sharpening with a strong bias towards all things Japanese. He cofounded Bernal Cutlery in San Franciso LINK which does online sales, but the store deserves a visit.
Posted on 8/8/25 at 4:45 pm to RanchoLaPuerto
When I was in 5th grade, an old shipwright from a long line of shipwrights taught me his method for sharpening knives.
10 strokes on each side, then 9, then 8 on down to one results in razor sharp.
10 strokes on each side, then 9, then 8 on down to one results in razor sharp.
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