- 1). Purchase a sharpening stone. There are a variety of shapes of stones and different types of stone. Diamond stones are considered to be the fastest sharpening stones, and Japanese Waterstones a close second. Experiment with different types until you find one that suits your needs and your knife.
- 2). Inspect the angle of your knife’s blade. It is important to know what angle you will be sharpening, because improperly sharpening can lead to a more dull knife than when you started. Look closely at how the metal angles in to create the sharp surface.
- 3). Hold the knife by the handle and point the end of the blade away from your body. With your opposite hand hold the sharpening stone to the blade at the angle you observed by looking closely at the knife. Slowly scrape the stone along the blade several times. This will help straighten the edge and shave away dull metal.
- 4). Repeat this process on the opposite edge of the knife by flipping it over and running the stone along the sharp edge until you are confident that you have thoroughly sharpened this knife.
- 5). Test your job sharpening the knife to make sure it meets your standards. There are several ways to do this. One way is to pluck a hair from your head and run it along the blade to see if it slices. Another is to gently run the blade against a weighted string.
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