Whetstone?

KBZ on 24/07/2013 - 21:57

Hey guys I'm looking to sharpen my knives as they are getting blunt and a few have chips.

I checked out a couple listed below, is their anything better in terms of quality wise? I'm not too familiar with brands, I don't want to buy a cheapy one and buy another stone again and again.

I checked ebay they go for around $25+ but I don't know if I can vouch for the quality since it is ebay.

Peters of Kensington have a 220/1000 $37
http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/catalog/searchre…

Victorias Basement has a medium grit (800) for $29.95
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParC…

I read a few links online and most recommend around #1000 grit for general knife sharpening, I saw a couple of videos as well some said to get a duel whetsone with a fine and coarse stone (3000/8000) but I think the general consensus is 1000.

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Comments

    • KBZ on 25/07/2013 - 00:21
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      Knife sharpeners are the worst for sharpening knives. But thanks for the heads up.

  • Jalif on 25/07/2013 - 08:12

    I use one from Kmart, cost me $10, and my kitchen knives are scalpel sharp.
    No grit numbers, at a guess it would be about 800/1000.
    The coarse side is for reshaping and polishing out nicks, the finer side for sharpening.

    Odd you would see a recommendation for 3000/8000, that is a polishing stone, super fine to super super fine.

    Don't write off knife sharpeners, they give you the perfect angle, which you will not not get without practice with a stone.

    A sharpening steel though, stay away.

    • KBZ on 25/07/2013 - 12:47

      I'll have to call up before I go then, I checked out Target and Big W and neither had them besides the sharpeners. SO I assumed Kmart wouldn't have them as well.

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