Knife Sharpening 2

This is Dave of D & R Sharpening Solutions showing us the proper technique of sharpening fine Japanese cutlery.

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[golf603]

Dave sells water stones direct to consumers and typically people use at least one stone. For Japanese knives it's typically 1000 & 4000 grit. You can get more stones at finer grits or go to rougher stones to match the needs of the blade. US and German knives are normally sharpened with a two grit system, a 250 or 500 and then a 1000 grit stone.

[golf603]

Electric stones (not electric sharpeners like Chefs Choice) do work nice but are costly and have a steep learning curve. You'd be better off purchasing stones, less cost and less chance of inadvertent damage to your knives.

[golf603]

I think most people I know are using the DMT XX coarse plate for flattening. I personally have access to the DLRP and it works great but gets loaded up with sludge fairly easily.

[jedirifleman]

I sold my king 1000 deluxe and am thinking about selling the bester 1200 and replacing both with a shapton 1000...those shaptons are so sweet and no soak time...they seem very smooth and hard and seem to take less time compared to the kings.

[golf603]

I think that your stone choice depends on the knives that your sharpening. Some metals work better on certain stones, experimentation is the best way to figure that out. For more info you should check out the kitchen knives section of knifeforums dot com. (I'm limited on space here for too much of an explanation)

[sagethemanslayer]

where can i buy stones at???? besides the enternet

[golf603]

Depends on where you live. Cutlery shops, woodworking stores are the best bet. However you'll get the best prices and selection online.

[MrKnifeFanatic]

@jedirifleman Goddam right those Shaptons are sweet! Selling those besters is the best thing you've ever done (that I am aware of) :o) Why would you sharpen a knife on a phuckin paper weight? makes no sense...

[wikkem211]

i got 4000X6000 grit wet stone and simple rough smooth (black orange). Cost me 100 for the lot. And I think anything more then that wont give you any better results.

I sharpen by hand and my knives as good as anyones knives I have worked with. Been working full time on knives for almost 10 years.

[monty3777]

These are great videos. Thanks for sharing!

[SuperMangn]

He did not tell you that the DMT stone that he uses for lapping costs a fortune and is a total waste of money for lapping...

[killkill120]

This guy is the best yet! I am ld in sharpening and he helps!

[martchef]

where can i get one please , delivered uk?

[neviatha]

I got mine from an online toolstore.....

....it's a really good thing to have!!!

[dylanesc]

what dmt is that? the one he uses for flattening.

[MisterBaz1]

Water ONLY. These are synthetic Japanese water stones. Water should be the only thing used on these stones.