We love whetstones because they work on knives of all kinds—even on other bladed tools like kitchen shears. The aluminum oxide stone has two levels of grit: Premium 1000 grit sharpens and restores your knife’s edge, while the 6000 grit refines and polishes the edge to finish. It works fast and is long-lasting, plus the sharpening base provides stability, scratch prevention (it’s equipped with nonskid feet) and better water control, which makes for easier cleanup after you’re done. We also really like that this whetstone comes with adjustable angle guides, which makes the whole process easier on the user. It comes with guides for both 15 degrees, which works for Eastern-style knives, and 17 degrees (which we’re partial to, since that’s the angle of most of our Milk Street knives). [/description-break] Specifications [/title]Dimensions: 7.1" x 2.3" x 1.1" Materials: Aluminum oxide[/accordion] Care and Use [/title]Care: Dry fully before you put away.[/accordions-break]For a more personalized knife sharpening experience, there’s nothing like a whetstone.[/banner_heading]You can tailor your angle to suit every knife in your arsenal, giving you more control over the process. We find the experience almost meditative. [/banner-text-break]Start by soaking the stone (you can use its base to do this to catch the water as it runs off the stone). You can also leave a bit of water in the base to use for re-moistening the surface of the stone as needed, rather than dribbling between a separate bowl. Place the stone on a sturdy surface (professional chefs often just use a folded towel), then draw your knife at the proper angle across the stone to file the blade to a sharp point.[/how-to-use-break]Dry fully before storing away. Works for any style knife and even bladed tools like kitchen shears.
