How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone - Sharpening Dull Kitchen Knife to Extremely Sharp

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Sharp Pebble 1000/6000 Whetstone: amzn.to/3VsPu4E
Sharpening your own knives is easy with a Whetstone sharpening kit. They’re typically two sided and have a course and fine texture like this one with 1000 and 6000 grit. The beauty of a Whetstone is that you don’t need oil to sharpen your blades. Before each use, the Whetstone needs to be soaked in water.
Keep the stone submerged until the bubbles slow down or about 5 minutes then it's ready for use. Starting with the lowest grit which is 1000 on this stone, hold your knife at about a 15 degree angle and slide it away from you. It only takes light pressure along the strokes. You don’t need to push too hard. Gently slide from the tip to the base of the blade. After about 12 to 15 strokes, flip the blade over and repeat on the other side. Continue using gentle and even passes across the stone. Remember to hold the blade at about a 15 degree angle which is about half the height of your thumb. Keep the moves consistent and at the same speed.
At this point, I can flip the stone over and use the fine course side. Most Whetstones come with a nice wooden base that do a good job to hold the stone in place while sharpening. Before starting, you might need to add a bit more water to the surface. Now with the fine course stone, finish the sharpening process like before at the same blade angle and nice consistent passes along the stone. About 10 to 12 passes is good before switching to the other side of the blade. At this point, the blade should be extremely sharp. I’ll just give a quick paper test here. I can now slice paper quite easily with my knife.
This Whetstone also comes with plastic guide to help hold the blade at exactly a 15 degree angle. Handy for some people! There are many Whetstones available but choosing one with a 1000 and 6000 grit is a good general purpose stone for home use.
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@donhubner3133 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was a good primer and you didn’t give me 10 minutes of nonsense like so many videos!

@mattharden8253 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I had hopes for this one being short and was left with a sharp ass war switchblade

@darcyasher2716 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Short and to the point. Nicely done.

@Don2006 2 жыл бұрын

Ethan Chlebowski: *cries in **30:43*

@scottlathrop66 Жыл бұрын

@@darcyasher2716 Yes.....Cutting edge instructions!

@desertrainfrog1691 Жыл бұрын

That's because it omits a lot of information.

@JackSparrah Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Straight to the point, and without 20 mins worth of fluff like so many other videos. Just got mine and about to try it out

@Negasuki 3 жыл бұрын

searched for "how to sharpen a knife with a whetstone" this is the video that came up first. There's a good reason for that. Thumbs up - Subscribed.

@sarius2388 3 күн бұрын

how did it go?😊

@cynthiapatterson9454 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for your simple and very informative demo. That's exactly what i needed to know without having to watch a 30 min video first. 😃

@TheRenderQ 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m really glad that my whetstone tutorial was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@kryptik0 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for not wasting our time with bullshit and getting straight to the point. Short, sweet and efficient.

@richardkathnelson9933 2 жыл бұрын

This video instruction is definitely the best that I’ve seen. Straightforward, concise - no long preamble. Excellent!,,

@EDBass Жыл бұрын

LOVED THIS!!!! Straight to the point, no extraneous waffling or talking to the viewer like they're a toddler. EXCELLENT TUTORIAL!!!👍

@jingyun4323 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. One of the easiest reviews I've watched so far.

@TheRenderQ 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I just sharpened my knives again a few days ago. Really made slicing easier!

@MrBuzz1187 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been doing it wrong for months. Thank you for this video, it is VERY informative and straight to the point. Came back to edit, my knives are VERY much improved after watching this video. Thank you again

@demetripapanicolaou4441 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down best wetstone sharpening video with precise instructions in 2:30 min. Thank you sir

@TheRenderQ 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m really glad you enjoyed my video! I try to make all my videos as short as possible without any unrelated content. I think a lot of my viewers appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

@einundsiebenziger5488 6 ай бұрын

... whetstone* (from "to whet" = to sharpen)

@lalorraine9023 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful! I have never used a whetstone before, and your video told me exactly how to do it - thank you!

@dihow6519 9 күн бұрын

Helpful and straightforward

@aliceiw4325 Жыл бұрын

Really clear and sharp with no long explanations. Thank you.

@benjaminlipson4313 4 жыл бұрын

My dude, thank you! There are so many unhelpful videos showing you weird techniques for sharpening your knife. It took me forever to find one that was actually good!

@TheRenderQ 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m really glad you enjoyed my knife sharpening tutorial! This works for my knives and they come out sharp!

@joeywall4657 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not beating around the bush for 10 minutes. You cut right to the chase. Pun intended.

@Gossamer24 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making a short and sweet video on this!! Much appreciated.

@merchillio Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Concise and straight to the point, exactly what I needed

@District.24 3 ай бұрын

Excellent. Straight to the point, with all my questions answered. Thank you.

@chadmarkley 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful and just happened to be the very whetstone I've already purchased!

@randypritchettbehymer8737 3 жыл бұрын

That little gizmo that helps keep the correct angle is brilliant

@PlanetEarthPOD 7 ай бұрын

Best video on this I’ve been sharpening without wetting my stone!! Thankyou for the knowledge, very helpful.

@einundsiebenziger5488 6 ай бұрын

Kudos on the person in the video for switching hands when changing the side of the blade. Many are not able to do this. Yet, there is no need to lift the blade when going backwards, you can drag it forward and backwards to sharpen the blade both ways.

@styxce3968 Жыл бұрын

Quick, concise, and well explained. Thank you.

@mikaelkindborg 6 ай бұрын

Thank you really good and to the point tutorial! Now I feel confident to go ahead and sharpen my kitchen knife using your method!

@BumblingBumbleBrii 3 ай бұрын

Watched this on loop figuring out how to use my whetstone for the first time! Such a useful video

@kylebrogmus8847 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re video is to the point and very sharp!🙏🏻 🔪

@keithb832 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Quick and to the point. Exactly what I needed to see!!

@jeffreyzero8619 Ай бұрын

Short and to the point, you have a new fan......subscribed, keep up the good job and thank you

@terabyteoftflipflopswitche6981 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! Best tutorial I've seen so far. :)

@richardo62 8 сағат бұрын

Great video

@___hentaidaizuke___2749 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the information🫡✌💜💜💜

@robertsuter8997 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect video to help a helpless beginner like myself, you just got another subscriber

@postlude1 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial. Straight to the point

@odinsfire1409 4 ай бұрын

Excellent. I had recently bought the exact same whetstone kit from Temu as you are using then found your vid. Thanks 😊

@kopilandia Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point! Thank you for sharing.

@jimminton567 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner and this was very helpful!

@spcalexsantos 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the instructions and getting straight to it.

@groverearp2600 8 ай бұрын

As a retired meat cutter and knife sharpening EXPERT in an everyday job where sharp knives with a durable edge are our main TOOL , this is 100% correct. Anyone who promotes any other method is a fraud. A knife needs to be sharp but equally important is a durable edge, this technique will accomplish both. Another excellent channel to learn this is " the bearded Butchers"

@veganwaffle 11 ай бұрын

I subbed and liked and shared, everyone in the comments is right, you taught us no bullshit. I appreciate being straight to the point on “how to” videos

@paddymoore8249 Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point short video, good stuff thanks!!

@ghostburdine4064 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's the exact stone I received from Amazon and the instructions you gave were simple and helpful

@edpappagallo2659 6 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

@slaughterhound8793 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I have some experience in sharpening knives, but still found this video useful. It's always good to see/study other people's techniques and see how well they synchronize with what you already know/do. Best to study several techniques, try them out and see what works for each individual.

@MindfulPond Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better! Have found through the years there are many factors and those should each influence the decision of which technique to use. Is the blade wider and thicker, or more narrow and thinner? Longer than the handle? Folding or full tang? Whittling knife or meat knife? Many things to consider when deciding how to approach!

@stevenelief6784 6 ай бұрын

Excellent, practical, and understandable. Very rare, no fluff

@jaylightfoot4518 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction! Thank you.

@Jones-xx2gc 3 жыл бұрын

Nice simple explanation. Thank you.

@whomadethatsaltysoup Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the easy, quick intro' to sharpening with an affordable whetstone. The usual 30-minute plus tutorials are good - once you've actually given it a go, and want to dive deeper into the subject - but a bit too much for an enthusiast, who just wants to get an edge on their knife and get on with cooking.

@user-qe3zq4zc5r 3 ай бұрын

Straight to the point, nice one!

@gregchapman5556 2 жыл бұрын

Really handy and very well and briefly explained.

@roro2k 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I just got the same whetstone recently!

@HottestofSoups 4 ай бұрын

This quick tutorial vs the other 21 minute one. This one did great

@tonycollins9874 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video it was great. This is my first whetstone and I was looking for a video that could help me understand what I am trying to achieve. This one was it for sure, this was a great no fluff and stuff just information I can use right out of the gate. Sorry not many folks knows how to make a video, you do.

@LIKEABOSS754 11 ай бұрын

Great simple quick video

@bennyehlers3917 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a no nonsense video and not waterboarding me with information like every other person on KZfaq.

@joelmilsom8127 Жыл бұрын

Great video straight to the point!

@WILRARN Жыл бұрын

Great video, simple and to the point, maybe I could do it after all. I purchased that very Stone. Thank you.

@patmccaffery1543 7 ай бұрын

Great video....straight to the point 👍

@briandressel1344 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I bought this exact stone today.

@jish55 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick video, the other ones I found were always 10 minutes or so and went too much into explaining things instead of just teaching us the things we need to know.

@samanthadsell 4 жыл бұрын

Concise, very helpful video. Thanks so much for posting this!

@TheRenderQ 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m really glad you enjoyed my knife sharpening tutorial. Thanks for watching!

@nattytempest9886 4 жыл бұрын

Comprehensive and simple. there will always be differences of oppinions with the specifics, but this is a great starting point and doesn't over complicate anything. Thank you!

@TheRenderQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Yeah the basics of sharpening a knife with a whetstone are in my video. But I've found that my technique doesn't always agree with other people's techniques. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@Mossingen-kq6go 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but the technique shown is goofy. Leading with the tip is awkward. Should lead with the base.

@deplorablepatriot1214 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid !

@hossainahmed4982 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. None of the 25+ min intro nonsense but just straight to the point in succinct. Best video out there.

@sandoristar7597 Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate.

@dominic5849 3 жыл бұрын

Ty I didn’t know what side to use first

@Tnikkahpenstore 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you👍🏼

@0x0oxo 2 ай бұрын

Fabulously helpful...Big thanks ..Phil (Eng)

@VulcanBoy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you good sir

@RioCuperus 2 жыл бұрын

spectacular and brief review.

@odietamo9376 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks!

@jhsdfjhgjh 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@davidstys9734 10 ай бұрын

Right to the point! Cheers!

@Renegademike Жыл бұрын

thank you for the Quick and to the point vid. very helpful

@TheRenderQ Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@joygernautm6641 3 күн бұрын

This was helpful. I’m looking at buying a very high-quality Japanese chefs knife, but I want to practice sharpening on my old cheaper knives first.

@johno4781 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful and simple video. For a newbie using one, appreciate this.

@TheRenderQ 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m really glad my whetstone tutorial was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@NickyBigatto25 6 ай бұрын

Grand video.

@daveyboy8088 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks a bunch:)

@robertmunguia250 2 жыл бұрын

That was good! Just got that stone and wanted to see how it’s used.

@clairelovell2092 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@tspmcfarlane 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful, thanks!

@Fynn_Asher 3 жыл бұрын

Was on the fence about getting some nice knives because the whole knife care seemed daunting but this looks far easier than I thought. Great video 😁

@pjvmusic 2 жыл бұрын

I know its been a year but make sure you hand wash and dry good kitchen knives. Most of them rust cause they're not typical stainless steel! Got a setnof knife knives and my wife thought it'd be smart to leave it in the sink and it got a little rusty

@talaatg Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@AlbertaBoy247 3 ай бұрын

Wow. That looks simple. As I sit here with my brand new whetstone in hand, anxious to get started but not wanting to mess up my basically new knives…

@larryfernandez448 10 ай бұрын

Perfect, thank you!!!!!!!

@durango8882 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@IAMLEGEND451 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@VxItachixV Ай бұрын

Great video, the only thing I can add is to always go out to in and tip first. I had to rewatch you sharpen both sides repeatedly until I figured out a rule to follow.

@fresherwill 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers James Woods!

@TheRenderQ 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! You’re not the only one that has mentioned James Woods to me! Wait… maybe I am James Woods!

@Morrile1 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased that same very whetstone with the blade angle guide. Now I have a better idea of how to use it, thanks.

@nelsonlgubud3749 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@TheRenderQ 5 ай бұрын

I’m really glad you enjoyed my whetstone knife sharpening video. And I really appreciate the super thanks! It means a lot to me!

@matts.4095 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video a lot of other videos over explain and make it really complicated I just ordered a stone and I plan on using it on kitchen knives and pocket knives and I think I'll use your method as it is simple and seems to get the job done

@TheRenderQ 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! These sharpening stones work great! Every time I use mine it gets my knives really sharp! Thanks for watching!

@UKGeezer Жыл бұрын

I haven't had any success using my whetstones so far, even after following several tutorials. My knife was so blunt after an hour of sharpening with the stones, tomatoes just laughed at it. This method looks much easier than the other methods I've tried though, so I'll give a try next time. If I still suck at it, then guess I'm back to using a pull through sharpener instead.