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The widest range of stones to choose from. Coarser stones are best for fast, flat edge setting and geometry repair, medium for standard maintenance edge setting and fine for finish work. Always follow up on a strop with chromium oxide to remove burr.

As a general rule of thumb for most maintenance sharpening on dull edges, start with a coarse stone -- 400 to 800 -- to re-set flat edges and bring the two bevels into contact to form a burr quickly and cleanly, within 5 minutes. Often working for too long on this first stage with a medium stone makes for a rounded edge.

Keep in mind not all knives benefit from the finest polish possible. Steel type and type of use determines the optimum finishing stone. A slicer made from shirogami can benefit from an high 8000 grit finish, while a santoku made from aogami does not. Often lower grit ‘toothy’ finish stones -- 2000 to 4000 -- will give more bite which can translate to longer edge life on stainless steels, whereas fine finishes (5000 and up) have a more razor like keenness but can make stainless steels slippery.

Having several stones to be able to choose the right finish for variety of knives is ideal. Having several stones also allows for a variety of finishes by sharpening each side at a different finish. Ex 8000 on inside bevel, 1000 on outside….

Some natural stones are great with Japanese double bevel knives. Generally, the more complex the alloy, softer, slightly coarser stones are best (LV 3-3.5 in hardness and fineness) often very hard (LV4 to 5) stones will make scratches in hard high alloy steel. 

Diamond stone flatteners are best to quickly level out the widest range of stone grits. Some flatteners can leave behind large particulates on finer stones that can leave deep, unexpected scratches. Use your fingers to feel for any malignant grit that needs to be cleaned off. After flattening fine stones, use a nagura or second fine stone to smooth out the grooves left from the flattener.

 

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1000/4000 Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1000/4000 Combination Grit Japanese Whetstone

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Rubberized Cork Strop 13x3x5/16”

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Chromium Oxide Deburring Compound - 50ml

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MAC Ceramic Honing Rod - White - 8.5"

MAC Ceramic Honing Rod - White - 8.5"

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Idahone Fine Ceramic Honing Rod 10"

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MAC Ceramic Honing Rod - Black - 10.5"

MAC Ceramic Honing Rod - Black - 10.5"

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Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

Arashiyama #1000 Whetstone Medium Hard with Natural Grit

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 400/1000 Grit Combination Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 400/1000 Grit Combination Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 4000 Grit Yellow Semi-Hard Resinoid Japanese Whetstone

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Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

Arashiyama #6000 Whetstone With Nagura Stone and Wooden Base

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Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

Jinzou Aoto (Man-Made) #2000-4000 Medium-Fine Whetstone with Natural Grit

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Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

Bernal Cutlery Takarazukushi 1200 Grit Blue Marble Semi-Soft Ceramic Japanese Whetstone

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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone With Handle

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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

Atoma #140 Diamond Stone with Holder

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Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

Arato-kun #220 Extra Coarse Grit Whetstone

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Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 1000 Whetstone

Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 1000 Whetstone

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Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

Kitayama #8000 Whetstone with Nagura and Wooden Base

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Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 400 Whetstone

Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 400 Whetstone

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Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 2000 Whetstone

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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 4000 Grit

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$132.30
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Atoma #140 Diamond Stone No Holder

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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 500 Grit

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Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 5000 Whetstone

Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 5000 Whetstone

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Naniwa Professional (aka Chosera) 800 Whetstone

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Morihei Hishiboshi Fine Nagura

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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 6000 Grit

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Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

Morihei Hishiboshi 9000 Grit Karasu Whetstone

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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 1000 Grit

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Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

Morihei Hishiboshi Hi Whetstone 8000 Grit

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Hitohira Orange Whetstone 150

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Morihei Hishiboshi 12000 Grit Karasu RAZOR Whetstone

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