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For those who like the stone. Two double-sided whetstones take a blade from a blunt edge to a polished one: 400 and 1000 grit to restore and sharpen, 3000 and 8000 grit to refine and polish.
Each stone sits in a silicone holder on a bamboo base, so it stays still while you work. A clip-on angle guide helps you hold the blade steady, and a small flattening stone keeps the stones level. Use with water, not oil.
In the box: a 400 / 1000 grit whetstone, a 3000 / 8000 grit whetstone, two silicone holders, a bamboo base, an angle guide and a small flattening stone. Each whetstone measures 18 × 6 × 3 cm.
Good to know: sharpening on a stone takes practice. If you would rather not learn it, choose a rolling sharpener. For plain-edged knives, not serrated blades.
Delivery: free to UK addresses, in 7 to 10 working days. Delivery details.
Returns: you have 30 days from delivery to send it back, unused. Returns and refunds.
Guarantee: 2 years, in addition to your statutory rights.
1. Soak the stone in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Fit the stone into its silicone holder and set it on the bamboo base, on a flat worktop.
3. Clip the angle guide onto the spine of the knife. It helps you keep the blade at the same angle.
4. Choose your grit: 1000 for regular sharpening, 400 first if the edge is very blunt or chipped.
5. Rest the edge on the stone and push the blade forward along it, with light, even pressure. Work from heel to tip.
6. Turn the knife over and give the other side the same number of strokes.
7. Add a little water whenever the stone starts to dry.
8. Repeat on the 3000 grit side, then on the 8000 grit side, to refine and polish the edge.
9. Rinse the stone, let it dry and store it dry. Wipe the blade clean before you cook with it.
Keep your fingers on the flat of the blade, away from the edge. If a stone wears hollow, rub the small flattening stone over it until it is level again.
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How to use
Soak the stone, set the angle, then sharpen from the coarse grit to the fine.
Leave the stone in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
Clip the guide onto the spine of the knife and rest the edge on the stone.
Push the edge along the stone, then repeat on each finer grit.
Four grits
Four grits take an edge from coarse to fine. Start low to bring a blunt edge back, then move up to refine and polish it.
The edge
A whetstone gives you full control of the edge, and these go up to 8000 grit for a polished finish. It also asks more of you: sharpening by hand takes practice. If you would rather not learn it, choose a rolling sharpener.
Four reasons
In the box
The grits
The lower the number, the coarser the stone. 400 grit brings back a blunt or damaged edge. 1000 grit is for regular sharpening. 3000 grit refines the edge and 8000 grit polishes it. Always work from coarse to fine.
It can be, if you are happy to learn. The angle guide helps you hold the blade steady, but allow a few sessions to get the feel of it. If you want sharp knives without the practice, choose a rolling sharpener.
Use 1000 grit for regular sharpening. Start at 400 grit only if the edge is very blunt or chipped. Then finish on 3000 and 8000 grit.
Yes. Soak a stone in water for 5 to 10 minutes before you use it, and add a little water as you sharpen. Use water only, not oil.
It clips onto the spine of the knife and slides on the stone, so the blade keeps the same angle with every stroke.
Rinse them after use and let them dry before you put them away. When a stone wears hollow, rub the small flattening stone over it until it is level again.
Delivery is free in the UK and takes 7 to 10 working days. If you change your mind, you have 30 days to send it back unused, and it comes with a 2-year guarantee.
Whetstone Set, Four Grits
£85.00
