One of the trickiest things to do for anyone looking to explore other aspects of being a handy man would be sharpening knife. This is especially true if you are a bit threatened by by sharp objects. We are all aware how almost any sharp object can give us cuts. Especially while handling a knife. Maybe this is the reason why most people find sharpening knives a bit of task to do. Hiring a professional is almost always your first and last choice, rather try it yourself. It doesn't matter if you put out a little bit more money to get a your knives professionally sharpened. Have you ever even thought of buying an electric knife sharpener at all?
This isn't really that hard of a task. A little written advice and some practice with a small dull knife will prove to you that you can do this on your own. The most common method of sharpening a knife is by using a wet stone. And you'd probably be surprised how relaxing this could be once you've gotten the hang of it. After which, you may just appreciate this new found skill and learn how to safely handle any kind of knife.
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There are so many types of wet stones and these are composed of different materials. Japanese water stones are very popular and possible the most expensive. These sharpening stones are made of sedimentary rock and are pretty delicate. You can only use water for them because if you use oil. It will deteriorate the stone. Oil stones are more reliable in strength compared to the Japanese water stones. You can either sharpen knives with water or work with oil. Another kind of wet stone in the market are Arkansas oilstones. These are harvested from the Washita Mountains are well known to last over the years compared to wet stones. The diamond plate is also another kind of wet stone. It is a new material being marketed these days and is made with a metallic place with mono crystalline diamonds encrusted into it.
Don't mistake the idea of the word wet thinking it is because you use water to sharpen the a knife on the surface of the stone. Although this a fact, but it is properly spelled whet because its definition is to sharpen an edge or to hone and stimulate. Whet stone knife sharpening holds true to this meaning because it does need water or oil to sharpen a knife.
If you choose to use a wet stone to sharpening a knife, this is not much of an effort for you because all you need is a repeated back and forth motion of the knife's blade as you hold it against a wet stone. Now doesn't that just sound really easy? It takes a bit of practice and learned technique for you get good results. It always pays to practice with this task if you would like to have the same number of ten fingers on each hand.
Start with making sure your sharpening stone uses top quality materials. Choosing to use inferior materials could lead to ruining a beautiful set of knives. A set of Japanese kitchen knives are quite an expensive investment and you would like to take care of these knives and give them a good long life span of use. Always pick a wet stone that measures the same length as your kitchen knives. Sharpening stones that are shorter than you knives can cause you to get an uneven angle on your knife's edge.
When sharpening with a wet stone, this should be set on a sturdy table using a towel under it to prevent it from slipping. Would you prefer to use water or honing oil with your wet stone? If you are a bit worried of your strokes, you can practice on some glass or ceramic. Keep your strokes on gentle steady rhythm to achieve an even beveled edge. Always let your knife remain in constant contact with the wet stone. Mimic the motion as if you are making stone shavings and stone slivers. Others use a circular motion without putting too much pressure, do remember to use the motion you are most comfortable with.
Black Friday Stanley 16-050 Sharpening System 2011 Deals
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Black Friday Stanley 16-050 Sharpening System Feature
- Sharpening kit designed for effective sharpening of chisels and plane irons
- Designed with all components necessary for achieving accurate, precise sharpening
- Compatible with chisel blades and plane irons from 1/4-to-2-3/4-inches
- Includes oil stone, honing guide, white oil, and user instructions
- Limited lifetime warranty
Black Friday Stanley 16-050 Sharpening System Overview
Complete system for accurate and precise sharpening of cutting edges. Kit contains: Honing guide, oilstone (8'' x 2'' aluminum oxide grit sharpening stone, double sided with fine and medium grade), and white oil (for use with oilstone, nonflammable, nontoxic). Features angle setting gauge with preset markings at 25, 30, and 35 for ease of set up. Suitable for use with all chisel blades and plane irons from 1 4'' to 2 3 4'' (4mm to 60mm).Black Friday Stanley 16-050 Sharpening System Specifications
The Stanley Sharpening System provides all the necessary components for accurate and precise sharpening of chisel blades and plane irons. The kit includes: a honing guide; an 8-by-2-inch aluminum oxide grit sharpening stone, double-sided with fine and medium grade; and non-flammable, non-toxic white oil for use with the oilstone. It also includes instructions to achieve a precise, sharp edge that is square to the blade. This kit is compatible with all chisel blades and plane irons from 1/4 inch to 2-3/4 inches (4mm-60mm). It is covered by a limited lifetime warranty.SAVE NOW on Black Friday offers below!
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