Many chefs prefer a water stone to an oil stone – water is more convenient and facilitates a faster knife sharpening. For this guide, we will be referring to water stones when using the term ...

We provide a step-by-step breakdown on how to sharpen a knife with a stone, including using different grit levels to achieve a razor-sharp edge efficiently.

Knowing how to sharpening a knife with a stone is a timeless and valuable skill. In this step-by-step guide, our expert teaches you how.

Most knife enthusiasts have a whetstone or other type of knife sharpener, but a serrated knife requires a specialized sharpening rod. A ceramic rod will suffice for maintenance, but we recommend using ...

Cimarusti uses a water stone to sharpen his knives. Typically made with aluminum oxide, a synthetic water stone (also called a sharpening stone or a whetstone) has two sides: fine and coarse grits.

I use about a 20 degree angle on kitchen knives. Is the procedure different with a knife that has never been sharpened before? Only that you would probably start on a coarser stone.

We provide a step-by-step breakdown on how to sharpen a knife with a stone, including using different grit levels to achieve a razor-sharp edge efficiently.