Super-Simple Whetstone Knife Sharpening Techniques
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2024
- Want to sharpen your kitchen knives, but don't know how? Nathan's here to show you the basics of kitchen knife sharpening on whetstones including how to find your angle, how to raise a burr, and how to polish your edge. Today, we'll be using Knifewear sharpening stones, and a few other pieces of gear.
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The Gear 0:00
Preparation 2:47
How to Find an Angle 5:46
Starting Your Edge on 220 Grit 8:26
Flattening Your Stone 16:37
Polishing Your Edge on 1000 Grit 17:57
Removing the Burr & Testing 20:59
Point of information: a Canadian Nickel is 1.76mm thick. According to the Royal Mint, here in the UK a 50p is 1.78mm. So three of those will be 0.06mm out. Close enough!
WOAH, good to know!
The thickness of the knife changes too though
I was about to mention that. Also... Almost all knives taper toward the tip so if you follow that height against the spine at the tip it would end up dull as an axe at the end of all of your knives, even if it worked perfectly at first. Personally I stick two quarters on the top of the stone and then when I bump into them and they make a slant I just let it be. Once the knife becomes close enough to the angle you wanted, it will reward you like a 5-minute alarm bell telling you that you're almost done with the rough grit anyway.
I don't bother with exact grinding angle. Like the guy said, angle consistency is the key
This was hands down the best whetstone knifesharping video I have seen so far. You did a wonderful job explaining it in simple effective way for a beginner
Thank you so much!
This was literally "how to sharpen a knife and make every rookie mistake in the process" video
Funny how this video popped up on my phone after me saying out loud last night how I need to sharpen my chef's knife. No conspiracy theories...fact. 🙄
I knew they were listening to us...
@@KnifewearKnivesthey are
I don't even have to say it out loud. Just thinking about something that is not something I ever think about and it'll show up like an ad within an hour. Something is rotten in Denmark. Facebook has been working on this for years. I think they are beta testing it. 😵💫😳
@@sandracook1777yeah
yes, yes.
This was one of the best instructional videos I've ever watched on knife sharpening, now my knives are razor sharp!
Glad to hear it!
Best. Explanation. Ever. Seriously, this was the best demonstration of how to use a whetstone I've ever seen. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
I am a North Sea fisherman and a knife is your best friend. I find circular motion is far better when sharpening and most fisherman do it circular 😊
Thank you so much .appreciate the time and effort you put in to the video's. Respect. New to Japanese knives and your video has now educated me more on care and sharpening. Thank you .
Excellent! Very specific and clear!
After watching your videos I bit the bullet and bought everything in the video. My first attempt was a success. I know I have a long ways to go. Thank you for building my confidence!
I'm so happy to hear that, good work!
God Jeremy he's not a rock star
Thank you very much for the main steps & all the small details, it really let you understand each step in the most safeties way
Great video! Love the instructions and the way you show us what to do.
Thank you!
Good refresher video. I was able to effortlessly shave arm hair with my pocket knife. Now that’s a sharpness test. 👍🏼
Great news!
This video is the best sharpening video I’ve seen on UA-cam. So many new bits of info that most other videos don’t mention!
Thanks, glad it was helpful
man, I wish I had watched your videos 1st! You are a very good teacher, sir. Many thanks for the terrific tips and techniques.
Thank you so much!
I've watched a number of knife sharpening videos to figure out how to do it right. This video is the best hands down. Tells you everything you need to know on how to sharpen with a whetstone and why. Comprehensive yet concise. Excellent work. Save yourself a ton of time looking at other videos and just watch this. I have no affiliation to knifewear. I'm just genuinely impressed. What I have learned over months of studying and practicing was explained perfectly in this one video.
Thank you so much!
Today was the day I planned on learning how to sharpen my knives. Thank you!
Happy to hear it!
Excellent display of technique and skill. Thank you for such a quality video.
I love the way you explained what was happening to the knife at each stage. It really helped me visualize what I need to do and how it works. Knowing the “why” is so important! Thanks for the video, I feel way more ready to sharpen my knives.
I learn the same way! It takes longer, but I learn way better!
I love how you broke it down and made it simple, now it feels so much less daunting. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Nice! I sharpen my knifes the same way!!! I got 400-600 and 1000 grid diamant blocks with 3 holders. I although sharpen my chisels on those.great results !
One of the best sharpening tutorials I have seen. Well done.
Thank you!
Your video was super helpful for me. Just purchased a whetstone and wanted to figure out what to do with it. Your techniques work well. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Awesome work! thank you!
Fantastic video, finally been able to use my block correctly!! Thank you!!
Glad I could help!
nicely explained details, if my technique was good enough to get a paper cutting edge with the rough grit id be hella happy
Thank you Knifewear!
Began my cooking journey and realized 1 my knives are beyond simple and 2 my new knives will need love and attention. Thank you for this video.
Happy to help!
Simply amazing! Thanks for sharing! 👌🏻
Thank you so much!! I have really sensitive hearing so I can hear the sound of the blade on the stone. I also have really sensitive fingertips. But in the past I was pressing down to hard so I was not feeling it right. I was also going to fast. When I watched your video and you talked about going slow and not moving your wrist, the light went on! Sounds stupid, But I kind of zoned out and went really slow, light pressure and let my fingers feel. WOW! What a difference. Thank you again for this video.
That's amazing, glad to hear it!
An excellent knife sharpening
video .The best one I’ve ever seen ! Thanks
Thank you!
Great info presented in an easy to follw manner. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
I'm figuring out the proper method to sharpen knives, and I'm seeing alot of new and useful info (I didn't know whetstones are supposed to be wet). Thanks for making this vid, 'ppreciate it.
Glad I could help!
I was gifted a used knife set; one of those that comes in a block. Most knives seemed fine, except for the chef’s knife; which is extremely dull and had a jagged edge. I bought a wet stone set (1000/6000) and was able to reduce the jagged edge. But the knife was still very much dull. Of all the videos I’ve seen this one has been the most informative and now I know what I did wrong. So thank you for putting out this content. I really needed the step by step. Awesome video!!
That's so awesome, I'm thrilled to hear it!
Just started, and this video is exactly what I needed. Thank you, dude!
Glad I could help!
your knife holder/reck is awesome, great idea!!!!!
Finally sharpened my first knife using this video side by side and it really helped! Didn’t get it as sharp as the video but I get the feeling I’ll improve over time.
I'm thrilled to hear that! You'll get there soon.
Thanks mate very informative
Very nice explanation and directions .
this might be the most well made video on the internet.
Thank you so much!
Very Nice, I will have to give it a go!
thank you for the excellent tutorial!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing Bro, excellent piece of work!
Much appreciated!
Music so nice! Whole color grading with shirt and stone pluse cool lightning and easy explanation was👌🏽. I was in the sharping lounge 😄. Nice!
Glad you enjoyed the vibes!
Soooo satisfying! Thank you!
I don't think I have ever commented on a video/tutorial before. This video was a huge help. I had always ground too hard and didn't learn how to finesse the blade. And my husband grinds the knife blades into the plate when he "cuts" - ouch. I followed along with this video step by step while I did my own knife and it turned out really nice! Thank you for a straight-forward process and a great tutorial. Wow. Now I have more knives to sharpen correctly!
Awesome news, I'm glad I could help!
Great video, just got Damascus set of knives so will need this in the future. Also learnt about a truing stone for the first time. Thank you for the professional and friendly presentation, excellent😊
Glad I could help!
That was an excellent tutorial my friend. Everything you said was 100 facts!
Thank you!
Brilliant video and instructions!
Thank you!
Excellent Video!! Best explanation ever! I'm the guy who sharpens knives for extended family and friends, but could never explain how it's done. From now on, I will steer people over to your video!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for the video really helpful. Love the process and the explanations.
I'm glad to hear it!
I watch 5 videos on the topic before I got here an I wasted my time with the others this was the most informative by far an the way you walked through it was great
Thank you so much!
Thanks! very interesting and good for me to see before I buy a Japanese blade for the kitchen. I'll be buying the stuff you showed here to make it a lifetime purchase
Happy to hear it!
Great video, thank you.
This is the best sharpening video out there! Really detailed, including having a calm state of mind and not rushing( I do that!) Thanks for sharing Bro, excellent piece of work!🏆🍾💥🏆
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this. I found this video very good at explaining the process. Simple, succinct and easy to follow. I’m still a newbie, and I don’t sharpen my knives that often, so I feel I’m starting over each time… This video was very helpful. 🇨🇦
Hey, I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks!
You the man, can't wait to become great at it👍🏻
Thank you!
Pro tutorial. Thanks!!
Just commenting to say thank you for the tutorial.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That was a great episode, I dont have a 220 grit as i believe that my knives are not totally dull. I have a 4000 and a 8000 which address's my attention span and just to tighten up the edge on my Masakage knives, i have several as i dont want to be doing this all day. The ceramic rod showed me that I have been doing it right. The clip interesting as i never know if i have a consistant angle as it seems to change, ( body language) I use the nickel approach, you also told me a bit of info on stropping which i was unsure of ie(leather side vs swede side) thanks
Thank you, happy to hear it! You can definitely just get away with fine stones if you tune up your blades regularly.
I use the suede first, then leather!
alright, time to get these stones, i feel confident i can learn it now, thanks
I'm glad to hear that!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks!
Very good tutorial. Thanks. You could also get into the question of whether to sharpen your knife toward the blade, away from the blade, or both, as you do. I've seen videos (and my own experience) which shows that putting pressure on the knife as you pull away from the blade and releasing finger pressure while pushing it blade first (as if you were slicing the stone) produces burr more quickly than the back & forth method or blade first method. It's also kinder to soak stones, taking longer to dish the stone.
You also might talk about Splash & Go ceramic stones. I have soak stones in 240, 1000 & 5000 grit, ceramic Shapton ceramicss in similar ranges (with 8000 for my Japanese hard-steel & one-side-bevel knives at 14 or 13 degrees) grit &, more recently, I tend to use 400 & 1200 diamond stones before stropping. That is a good combination for beginners because it uses no water, can be used pushing blade-forward or pulling back & isn't going to need a truing stone.
I don't like the ceramic rod, so I use either a fine grit green compound on the rough side of the strop or extra fine grit (either black or white, depending on the manufacturer, usually white) as a polisher. Lately I've changed to diamond-infused extra-fine compound with a finish strop on the clean smooth leather. BTW, if you don't want to buy a new strop every time you decide to change compounds, mineral spirits are the best for removing all of the compound so you don't contaminate the new compound's grit from leftover older compound). You can whittle a hair with my Henckel & Japanese kitchen knives & my favorite folders. I totally agree that freehand sharpening is a Zen meditative experience & if you are a knife fancier, brings you a closer bond to your steel.
One non-assist way to easily find the angle of the edge is to lay the knife flat & begin to lift the spine, watching the edge. When there is no longer any clearance between the edge and the stone you are at the angle it was set at by the factory (or by your re-profiling). You can see it and feel it when you hit the right angle. I always put on light pressure when sliding the blade spine-first and let off the pressure when I slide the knife blade-first (a holdover from using softer soak stones that dish or gouge too easily).
Hey thanks, very helpful 😊
Glad to hear it!
Where was all this good information when I really needed it back in high school,,,the bad guy allways had the razor sharp blades!!
Great video, but the background music was irritating, especially when you were saying you could hear the burrs, and cutting the paper.
he's a hipster. You're watching some clown rubbing a sharp knife around while talking about his beard oil.
Great to see people take the mystery of the process, the thing that I cant do despite trying a lot is not ruin a convex when using stones. If you do a follow up would love to see how you maintain the geometry of the fine convex on a lot of knives.
Sounds good!
It’s hard to make a dramatic convex edge on a stone. I think a slight convex is natural when freehand sharpening. The convex edge that a lot of makers are known for is made by using a compliant abrasive, like a belt, or even sandpaper on foam.
@@riog4113 I use the sand paper on foam and strop a lot, only go to stones when really necessary. I can see how it would be done using a rotating stone like a tomek or something but would love to see it done on a flat stone.
@@turkishdelight7083 apparently tormek give you a concave vice convex.
Annoying as I have a t8
First, a GREAT video. Thanks for a great tutorial, and a commonsense approach. I had to freehand the angle since I didn't have any guides, and didn't heed your warning about protecting my thumbs -- regretting that now. I did okay, but I'm not comfortable that I did a very good job of keeping the angle constant. I'll probably but into some of the guides you suggested. Anyway, thanks again!
I'm glad I could help! Sometimes you just gotta grind your fingertips to learn, I've done it so many times.
EXCELLENT detail in how and why , SO COOL with the nickel!!(nice apron !), around 4.20 you said , "check the edge cut some paper to check it". (I'm thinkin' why are you not cutting some paper (for a baseline).
Thanks so much. Love your approach.
Thank you!
Hiya pal ! Followed your video instructions regarding kitchen knives sharpening with wet stones ! I'm a beginner but my knives are easier to use and the knives maintain a great sharp edge. Thanks for your video help ! Take care out there m8 ! Regards ... Mark Bailey
I'm happy to hear that, thanks Mark!
Its amazing how techniques differ from culture to culture. U use the knife on the honing rod and we use the rod on the knife so the knife is the tool that stays put. We dont use whetstones we just use the wall and that way the entire length of the knife gets sharpned with every pull vs u going in sections.
We have block homes smooth over with a layer of cement so its very much like a whetstone. We just sharpen on the wall & move to honing rod to finish up.
When there isnt much rain and the ground is firm we just stoop outside and use the hardened surface of the dirt like a honing rod to maintain knives untill we need to do a full sharpening.
That's really interesting!
Bravo Knifewear! Finally, a clear concise sharpening video that provides the basic fundamentals, WHY they are important, and what to watch out for. THANKS for the links so we can gear up!
Glad I could help!
Good tips 👍 thank you
Awesome video, very easy to approach! Your way of deburring with an edge leading stroke is really effective for finishing on a medium stone! If there's anything that I can add to this is that a ceramic rod isn't really necessary to deburr or strop if you don't already have one and you can honestly use almost anything from your jeans to a roll of newspaper to a tightly pulled towel to cork to the rough side of a non-scratch sponge or even the palm of your hand (this can be a bit dangerous if you're not experienced)
Thank you, and great tips!
Thanks
Great information. You explained the process so well. Thank you for the lesson and information.
Thank you!
Love this video
Its well explain
Easy to understand
Glad to hear it!
Just got my knives sharp after watching this, thanks. Have had several previous failed attempts !
Great to hear!
Thank you very much! Great job!!!
Thank you!
Did i do a great job? No.
Is it sharper than before? You better believe it is. Thanks for this video.
Nice work!
Thank you
Excellent video, very informative and useful.
Thank you!
awesome guide. thank you! (:
This is the exact video I needed.
😂😂😂😂I used to deliver phone books. Part time gig that lasted 1 time.
Ty bro! Brilliant video!
Thank you!
Excellent
Thank you mysterious internet manbun. You have improved my quality of life
Always here to help!
Excellent video!
Thank you!
Awesome stuff.
super helpful hints all around thank you! one small editing comment, the few times you mention sound and to listen, cut the music so we can hear (the burr edge and cutting paper)
Thanks! I've heard this a couple times and am definitely working it into future editing- appreciate the heads up.
Love your shirt my guy
Thank you! Very good information!👋
Thank you!
Excellent educational demo. Thank you sir.❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
Thank you!
Dude that palm tatt looks cool. Im going all on the top of my hand & fingers slowly & really considering the palm at least like how much you have done. Ive been told that its a crapshoot as to if the ink will stay. Thanks for the nice video👍🏼
Thanks buddy! I've had it touched up 2 or 3 times. The trick is to wear a glove every time you do dishes, and try to keep it from getting wet as much as possible. Definitely sucks to get inked, but worth it!
Excellent video.
Thank you!
Things clicked after this video...thank you so much :)
I'm glad to hear it!
This video produced a near perfect result for me on my very first try using a 1000 grit stone and my cheap old Cuisinart hone. Thank you very much for the concise yet detailed lesson!
I'm happy to hear it!
Wewll Done! Sir!
Very helpful tutorial! Question: should I try to sharpen the knife to the angle that was shipped and specified by the manufacturer? I have some Western-style and hybrid knives shipped with 15 degree angles and even one that says it left the factory at 12 degrees.
Great question! It's totally personal preference. Generally softer steels hold a 20ish degree edge better while harder steels can hold a 15 degree or finer edge, so it just depends on the balance of sharpness v.s. durability that you prefer!
@@KnifewearKnives Thank you! Your tutorial is packed full of helpful information
I just sharpened my kitchen knives for the first time using a whetstone that I received as a house warming gift from my parents decades ago. It's one that you would find in a Asian supermarket. Now my knives all cut again.
Great news!