Things You'll Need:
- Honing stone
- Honing oil or water
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Step 1
Hold the stone with the coarse side up, fingers curled back from the sharpening surface. Use your left hand (if right handed) to hold the stone.
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Step 2
Place a few drops of oil or water on the honing stone.
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Step 3
Firmly grasp your knife, keeping your fingers from the blade. Lay it flat on the stone with the edge directed away from you.
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Step 4
Tilt the blade to a 20 degree angle.
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Step 5
Slide the knife across the honing stone, from hilt to point. Imagine you are peeling the stone. Repeat.
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Step 6
Turn the blade over and sharpen the other side, pulling the knife toward you. Repeat.
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Step 7
Continue working until the knife is sharpened. A dull blade will require more passes.
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Step 8
Flip the honing stone over to the polishing side and repeat steps 1 to 7.














