Step 1 of 5 · Sharpen a Kitchen Knife
Read the stone. Soak if it says soak. Splash if it's splash-and-go
Read the stone. Soak if it says soak. Splash if it's splash-and-go — step 1 of 5 in Sharpen a Kitchen Knife. Many 1000-grit stones soak 10–15 minutes until bubbles stop. Diamond plates: splash. Don't mix oil into a waterstone.
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Many 1000-grit stones soak 10–15 minutes until bubbles stop. Diamond plates: splash. Don't mix oil into a waterstone.
Damp towel, stone on top, low table. You need to see the bevel. Elbows in. Not a heroic stance.
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