What is a good whetstone to buy for sharpening knives? Needing a Medium and a fine. Preferably 12" or so. Something that will last a good long time. Will be sharpening pocket knives up to kitchen knives.
Everyone's gonna say Worksharp though. I tried one, hated it. Too much set up time for me. Guess they are great if you can't sharpen your knives very well.
Everyone's gonna say Worksharp though. I tried one, hated it. Too much set up time for me. Guess they are great if you can't sharpen your knives very well.
X2 for DMT. I bought one of their diamond stones about 8-10 years ago, wore it out and bought 2 more last year.
I have a Worksharp and I love it. Traildust set up is easy you got to be smarter that it is LOL. Actually I never could sharpen a knife worth a diddly with a stone. Tried various sharpeners over the years and Worksharp is my go to.
I have a Worksharp and I love it. Traildust set up is easy you got to be smarter that it is LOL. Actually I never could sharpen a knife worth a diddly with a stone. Tried various sharpeners over the years and Worksharp is my go to.
I pull one of my combo dmt's out of my pocket or pack.....30 seconds later I'm done. I like simple, portable stuff.
Depends on the type of knives you intend to sharpen... Stainless and harder steel knives will require a diamond hone or a silicon carbide stone. My personal preference for a hard steel knife is either a silicon carbide or medium grit DMT (blue) hone. For something like a 440C blade the silicon carbide or a combo medium/fine (blue/red, or even green) DMT hone works well. For all of them it is important to keep them clean and DO NOT put oil on any sharpening instrument. Wash them with warm water if they are heavily embedded with metal from sharpening. All those work sharp, lansky's, you name it's are good for folks that do not know how to sharpen a knife... use what works for you.
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