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A sharpening stone is essential to a sharp knife. To keep your sharpening stone in good shape, it's important to clean it adequately. You should clean your sharpening stone after each use. more »
Learn how to clean and take care of your sharpening stone for generations of use. more »
In the following step-by-step instructions you will learn how to clean a sharpening stone. more »
Japanese sharpening stones have traditionally been used to sharpen metal tools in Japan. These sharpening stones are generally lubricated by using water. The reason oil isn't used to lubricate the sharpening stones is because oil is destructive to them and can cause them to rapidly deteriorate. The Japanese have been practicing this method for hundreds of years. more »
Sharp knives make completing any task safer and easier. Traditional knife sharpening stones are cumbersome and often frustrating to use. New diamond sharpening stones take the work out of sharpening knives. Their surfaces are impregnated with tiny bits of diamonds, which sharpen knives quickly and easily--without messy oil. Once you sharpen your knives with a diamond sharpening stone, use a knife steel regularly and they will stay sharp for months. more »
A sharpening stone is great for keeping a sharp edge on knives or chisels, and sharpening knives should be done at a 23-degree angle, while chisels should be sharpened at 20 degrees. Learn about using water or honing oil on sharpening stones with help from a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in this free video on sharpening stones. more »
A clean sharpening stone is a very useful tool, a dirty one is more apt to be less effective and will produce inferior results. Here we will look at the care and maintenance of oil stones and ceramic stones. more »
You use it to sharpen your knife, but what do you do when the sharpener needs it's own TLC? Here are some simple steps to cleaning a sharpening stone... more »
There are many different types of knife sharpeners available for the kitchen chef. There are electric knife sharpening stations, knife sharpening files and knife sharpening gadgets. One old fashioned way to sharpen knives is by using a knife sharpening stone. more »
All tools that cut, slice, chop or shave need to be sharp in order to do their jobs. With repeated use, these tools can become dull and lose their effectiveness. A sharpening stone, also known as a whetstone, maintains cutting tools by grinding one or more edges to the desired keenness. more »
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