Best Whetstones For Knife Sharpening
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0:00 what do thumbs up do on youtube?
0:18 what happens when you are sent too many knives
1:04 atoma 140 diamond plate the best sharpener’s tool
1:23 shapton glass 120 whetstone is a great but finer than it is rated at
2:03 shapton pro 120 what it is the best coarse whetstone for fixing chips and reprofiling knives
2:41 what you should never do with an ultra coarse whetstone
2:57 when to use a coarse whetstone
3:28 sharp pebble 400 grit whetstone a great budget option
4:15 shapton pro 320 why wood workers love working with this whetstone
4:45 shapton glass 320 is one of the best coarse splash and go whetstones available
5:05 suehiro cerax 320 whetstone is one of the best feeling soaking whetstones
5:52 naniwa chosera 400 is a very fast cutting whetstone but not the best
7:17 naniwa super stone 400 is one of the finest and slowest whetstones in the grit range
8:21 bob kramer 400 whetstone is great performer at a price
9:23 best 320 grit knife sharpening whetstones
9:48 500 - 1000 grit whetstones
10: 12 naniwa pro 800 & chosera 800 why every loves this whetstone
11:00 shapton glass 500 is one of the best thin non-soaking whetstones
11:33 naniwa super stone 800 is a ultra fine sharpening stone but too slow for grit rating
13:08 suehiro cerax 700 is soft and slower cutting soaking whetstone
14:19 what is the best sharpening whetstone under 1000 grit
14:38 whetstone cutlery / sharp pebble is the best budget whetstone under $20
15:23 shapton glass 1000 whetstone is one of the best whetstones
16:10 naniwa pro 1000 naniwa chosera 1000 is a great sharpening whetstone but not the best
16:54 suehiro cerax 1000 is one of the best soaking whetstones you can buy
17:30 what is a pass when sharpening knives?
18:04 naniwa super stone 1000 is one of the best whetstones to learn knife sharpening
19:28 shapton pro 1000 is one of the best budget whetstones and a wood maker’s favorite
20:36 bob kramer 1000 is a great alternative to the shapton glass whetstones
21:46 what is the best 1000 grit sharpening whetstone
22:33 what whetstones are best for sharpening yanagiba, sushi, or deba knives?
23:15 the most underrated whetstone grit range
23:45 the best whetstones to use for daily or weekly knife edge maintenance
24:01 kramer by zwilling 3000 glass could have been the best sharpening whetstone
25:02 shapton glass 2000 a very accurate whetstone review
25:40 shapton glass 4000 is a great whetstone but where does it belong
25:08 shapton glass 3000 is one of the best mid range sharpening or polishing whetstones
27:49 naniwa super stone 3000 could be the best budget polishing whetstone
29:19 shapton pro 2000 is the best sharpening whetstone in the shapton pro lineup
30:28 naniwa pro 3000 chosera 3000 is the best sharpening and polishing whetstone
32:06 best 2000 grit sharpening whetstone
32:39 best 5000 and 6000 grit medium polishing whetstone
33:23 suehiro rika 5000 is the best performing polishing soaking whetstone
34:09 naniwa super stone 5000 is the highest polishing whetstone
35:31 naniwa pro chosera 5000 should be the best polishing whetstone
36:55 shapton pro 5000 is the one of the best budget 5000 grit whetstone for wood makers
38:32 kramer by zwilling 5000 is one of the best non soaking whetstone
40:01 shapton glass 6000 review is a solid sharpening polishing whetstone
40:49 arashiyama 6000 is the same as the masamoto 8000 grit whetstone
42:31 best 5000 grit polishing whetstone
42:49 best 5000-6000 grit non soaking whetstone
43:11 best 8000 polishing whetstones
43:27 kitayama 8000 is one of the best polishing whetstones
44:24 naniwa super stone 8000 is best whetstone for mirror polish for the price
45:03 naniwa snow white 8000 is a one of the best classic polishing whetstone
46:11 shapton glass 8000 review is overkill
48:07 shapton pro 8000 is the best budget polishing whetstone
48:42 shapton glass 10,000 is an amazing polishing whetstone
49:39 suehiro gokumyo 10,000 is nicest performing premium grade whestone i have ever used
50:57 best polishing 8000 - 10,000 grit whetstones
52:35 best whetstone buying advice
53:13 how to clean your whetstones
57:06 the future of whetstone sharpening
57:53 the best sharpening stone for no budget
58:01 can you sharpen knife with brick?
58:30 best Christmas gift for knife people
58:53 final youtube review
59:31 help support your favorite youtubers
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Thoughts on the Shapton glass and/or Shapton Pro 16,000 and 30,000 ?
Hi! I am a teenager and I wanna just sharp knives for fun, not professionally, so I just need a very cheap kit, in £ if possible... i just wanna try it out for a hobby as I’m super bored in quarantine
Hope u reply loved the vid, cant buy from your store as it’s very expensive 😆 😉 😓 bye
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(* = best, + = good)
1:04 +Atoma
1:22 Shapton Glass 120
2:03 *Shapton Pro 120
2:29 SUMMARY (Ultra Coarse)
3:34 Sharp Pebble 400
4:13 Shapton Pro 320
4:42 +Shapton Glass 320
5:05 *Suehiro Cerax 320
5:51 Naniwa Chosera 400
7:16 Naniwa Super Stone 400
8:20 Kramer 400
9:23 SUMMARY (Coarse)
10:11 *Naniwa Chosera 800
10:59 Shapton Glass 500
11:30 Naniwa Super Stone 800
13:07 Suehiro Cerax 700
14:16 SUMMARY (Sub-1000)
14:53 Whetstone Cutlery 1000
15:22 +Shapton Glass 1000
16:07 Naniwa Chosera 1000
16:53 *Suehiro Cerax 1000
18:03 Naniwa Super Stone 1000
19:28 Shapton Pro 1000
20:37 Kramer 1000
21:45 SUMMARY (1000)
24:00 Kramer 3000
25:01 Shapton Glass 2000, 3000, 4000
27:48 Naniwa Super Stone 3000
29:19 Shapton Pro 2000
30:28 *Naniwa Chosera 3000
31:18 SUMMARY (2000-4000)
33:23 *Suehiro Rika 5000
34:07 Naniwa Super Stone 5000
35:30 Naniwa Chosera 5000
36:53 Shapton Pro 5000
38:31 *Kramer 5000
40:00 Shapton Glass 6000
40:48 Irashiyama 6000
42:28 SUMMARY (5000-6000)
43:30 *Kitayama 8000
44:25 Naniwa Super Stone 8000
45:00 Naniwa Snow White 8000
46:10 Shapton Glass 8000
48:06 Shapton Pro 8000
48:46 +Shapton Glass 10000 (if price doesn't matter)
49:38 +Gokunyo? 10000 (if price doesn't matter)
50:53 SUMMARY (8000-10000)
52:31 CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
53:09 Suehiro naguras
54:00 Sabitoru rust eraser
55:30 Naniwa dressing stone
56:15 SUMMARY (Accessories)
57:07 What's next (2018)
57:49 BRYKY!!
59:31 Strops
1:00:50 Dalstrong discount code
THANK YOU ! i need to get you something for this!
My pleasure, Ryky… glad I could give something back. But… wudja have in mind!? 😆
Respect!
You are a legend
Bradley Gong = *
For anyone wondering, the plastic bases on Naniwa Chosera stones are very easily removed with a heat gun and a couple of butter knives, with zero damage to the stone. I've removed them from my 400, 800 and 2000 grit stones. Heat the base until the adhesive is soft enough to slide in the butter knives and use them to slowly pry free the stone. It's that easy, and only takes a few minutes.
Incredibly helpful. I used to be intimidated by the cost and variety of stones. This really helps narrow down my choices.
Thanks so much for making this video. It is thorough and well presented, and about as free of useless biases as possible. I have only begun sharpening chisels, axes, kitchen knives and other folding and fixed blade knives over the past year. In my limited experience, I have a beginning understanding of the differences in feel and feedback that you mention between various stones. Thanks for explaining the reasons for what I was sensing. You've encouraged me to learn more. Thanks again!
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Amazing video. Really inspiring to me, a beginner. I find all the answers I need in this video. Saving me hours of time. Thanks so much.
Best video to ever watch if you’re evaluating or considering buying sharpening stones. A classsic
Welcome back! It is so amazing to have you back with this show and I can't wait to see more!!! I learned a lot from your videos and I am a very pasionate cook aswel so I am looking forward to see where you go with this proram eager to learn more. I wish you the best luck and success no matter which way you want to go and I share my merits with you. The idea of traveling across the country and restaurants is just amazing I would love that too. Take a good care, hope to see you soon here again ;)
As always your videos are alot of help to shine the light on the path of sharpening
Hey Ryky, your videos/reviews are always fun to watch and really informative. I have a Super Stone 400, 1000 & 5000 and although I'm still fairly new to sharpening and have no experience on other stones, I completely agree with your comments about them. In no way I think you're "bashing" the series, They have good positive sides but their negatives are really blatant. I'm really excited to try other stones in the future!
Excellent guide and starting points ! I'm already slicing paper and shaving hair against the grain, but still learned much from you,,, thanks, now I'm hooked on another hobby !
Awesome videos mate. You're doing everything I don't have time for, that said, you're doing it well!
Ryky your vids have been a great inspiration to my new Zen hobby, knife sharpening. Zen for me, mindfulness etc. I have King KDS 300 (for some old junkers/stud finders) and a 1000/6000. I Have sharpened, successfully, a pocket knife and a West-Cut k2 from the 1940s: carbon steel neck knife. They are now both very sharp, room to grow but very sharp. I typing this message with 3 bandages lol. Finger tips while sharpening. I will.take the lesson with a smile. Both knives cut right through the paper. Thanks again Ryky! Many years--->
As a person who buys single bevel knives at any chance i can I'm so happy that you make specific recommendations for single bevel sharpening :D Thanks.
wow, such a comprehensive whetstone video - much appreciated!
Great video Ryky. I watched it a couple of years ago as well. Thank you for the detailed notes as well. That must have taken a while and they are very helpful.
Incredible review, the very best I have ever seen anywhere, thank you for what you do, all the very best.
I like how your videos are information rich, clear and honest. Really good work.
thanks Joel, just doing my best
Really thanks for this detailed comparison.
It's really interesting and informative.
I loved it.
Thank you for your vídeos been watching and learning a lot. Appreciate your advice on all of these stones.
You should do a video on good lesser known stones. Great video, love the long videos of yours!
I just found you yesterday, and I already watches 7 of your videos. Just great, thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
I have watched this video at least a dozen times beginning to end. Thanks. There is so much great information here
thank you !
I remember one night after a punishing à la carte service in the high season (+300 hours that month) I finished up my station and brought out my sharpening stones. The satisfaction of putting a mirror polish on my trusty knives with the Kitayama 8000 is so soothing. It really eases the stress common in the industry. Thanks Burrfection for a fantastic channel feed and passionate content about knives and sharpening equipment. John
My stones are all about 10”x3”x1+” and I enjoy starting at 320 then 400, 800, 1200, 2000, 3000, 5000, 8000, 12,000 grits. All water stones. After learning to sharpen over two years and enjoying your dedication to the art form of sharpening I am addicted to your channel. I watch it as I get up at 0400 and spend the first 4 hours of my day sharpening tool blades and on weekends-kitchen knives..(happy wife, happy life)... my latest addition is a late 1800’s sandstone peddle powered 30”D Sharpening wheel for my tools.
Awesome roundup of the whetstone landscape, Ryky! Thanks so much for all your hard work this year. I have only you to thank for this wonderful new hobby. I have been enjoying my setup, all informed by your recommendations, and focusing on the Naniwa Chosera 800 (old style, with base) and the Suehiro Rika 5000. Yes, my wife has shed some blood these past few months, but all were very clean cuts and hopefully she's been better off than she would have with dull knives! (all tongue-in-cheek, BTW. I love my wife very much and wish to limit the harm to the extent possible!)... Happy holidays to you and yours. I'm looking forward to the next year's content.
hey William, Happy New Year and catch you in 2018! say HI to the wifey!
I am new to your page and I would like to just say thank you for putting together such great content.
Thank you for the video, I just ordered all your top picks..
This is an insanely helpful video....should a million thumbs up.
Merry Christmas ! Thanx for this video ! Can't wait next year videos!
Excellent review and like your openess. I have watched several times. I keep putting thing in my Amazon basket then taking them out again. hell I have even bought some new knives. I keep going to buy some really nice stones then i remember you sharpening on a brick and save myself a fortune lol
I completely agree.
Merry Christmas and a very good and healthy 2018.
Just joined the channel and love the videos ... thanks. Wanted to comment that you shouldn't be concerned about the longevity of the Shapton glass stones when flattened often. I bought my glass stones in 2011 to sharpen my hand planes and chisels. I've got about 22 hand-planes and countless chisels (woodworking hobby). The materials sharpened range from super soft vanadium coated steel in my antique planes up to cryogenically treated a2 tool steel (HRC 60-61) in my modern hand-planes. The stones get flattened several times per sharpening session, in other words ... a lot. I use a DMT diamond plate to flatten.. The glass stones are 1000, 4000, 16000. I just measured all three and after all that use they are roughly uniform at or near 4 mm (I subtracted the 5 mm glass). So they have only lost 1 mm in thickness ... awesome stones. That said, I would not recommend them for a beginner. They are too expensive to subject to the inevitable beginners learning mistakes. I bought a set of three Norton stones (the dual grit models) back in the day and they were great to begin on. Anyway, that's my 2 cents. I am going to try a Chosera 800 on your recommendation. Keep up the good work, you're doing a great job!
Very good video... Glad to hear from your experience after experimenting with all these stones, and I know you did it seriously. Will help a lot of people for choosing what they want at different grit level!
just going my best, Rungalaad!
Merry Christmas mate!
Thanks for getting me hooked on this stuff 🤣
Thank you very much for this impressive in-depth video !!!
Wow! Depth of knowledge apparent!
Thank you for sharing.
Ten thousand thanks for this review of sharpening stones. I have felt that I have achieved good edges in the past but clearly, I am nowhere near your level of sharpening expertise. Again, thanks for this review!
I'm binge watching your videos as I find your voice soothing...
I clean my stones with a magic eraser. Work wonders. Great, great video. I use this as somewhat of a go-to reference. Love your input bro. Thank you so much.
I've only tried a very small number of brands for stones but on your recommendation I decided to get the 320 and 1000 grit Suehiro Cerax stones and have to say they are wonderful while also being budget friendly. Still have my King 6000 grit for finishing.
Thanks Ryky, for this long but very useful review - no stone unturned! The Chosera 800 alone does everything I need to keep our kitchen knives sharp. Even better, since I started using your buffalo hide strop.
thanks Doc! catch you in 2018!
I got an old thick King combo stone and Atoma coarse to flatten. It’s all I need. But nice to know I can up my game with all these choices. Thank you
I have used the Imanishi Tamago 4000, it pretty nice stone and if you ask the oddball of finishing the knife at the 3K-4K stone, I think it is useful for boning knife and knife that main purpose is for cutting fat and muscle. because highly polish knife don't cut as well as those finish knife that finishes around 3K.
Ryky, thank you for the review. I like seeing what you think about different stones. I think you provide really good information, also I like that you try to be as unbiased as possible. I'm glad I found your channel, you've helped me a lot.
thanks Diane, just doing my best! Merry Christmas, and catch you in 2018!
As someone who sharpens and trains people on doing so for a living, this is incredibly well done and very informative. I'd have enjoyed seeing more stones in the lineup but I'm impresses nonetheless. Very well done!
Justin C a guy pulls out more whetstones than anyone alive owns and you want him to get more examples?!?!? Jeez lol
@@bigfrank2959 🤣 lmao true story, wasn't sure if it was sarcastic humor??
I;d have enjoyed seeing more whetstones then there are in existence but his collection is still kind of impressive
@@craggerrs Kind of ????
Yeah, what everyone else said!
It's Whet dream seeing all those stones. Nice vid.
What a great video. CZcams could use more content creators like you. Nicely done!
Great video - VERY useful summary.
As someone who is looking to buy a set of well feeling water stones i really appreciate this video. I wanted to go for the naniwa 400 but i might get the cerax instead. You give a good wide range of stones to research
right on. glad i could help
Just found your channel. Love it!
Thank you this review, I am new to the knife sharpening world .
love my shapton pro 12000 for polishing after sharpening my knives with a king 800
Another great video to learn from thank you o wise one
very professional channel. thanks for doing this
Toishi-Ohishi ? I would love to hear your review of them! Especially as they are promoted by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks (premium wood planes)
Thanks for the wonderful information.
Thank you for all the information. Job well done!
Thanks for watching!
Very good sharpening stone review ! Thanks
Agree 100% with you on the Chosera 3000, it's a magic stone. Satys flat forever, doesnt wear down, produces allot of metal residue FAST, doesn't load up, big, heavy... It's amazing, a great finisher for most "everyday uses". Trully can't understand why Naniwa, or any brand for the matter, simply cannot come close to the quality of this synthethic stone not how Naniwa can't make the same with their other Chosera grits... The only stones that come close to me are the Chosera Glass (Kramer) 1000 and the 5000 (which comes pretty close and reminds me allot of the Chosera 3000). I just don't know if it's actually suited for sharpening, actual sharpening of a dull (not heavily chiped or anything, but really dull from normal usage) knife. Think you could make a video about the Chosera 3000 only and show how sharpen a dull hard knife using only the Chosera 3000, please? Also, it's your favorite stone, it deserver a video only for itself. Thanks.
Superb video. Very useful info.
Well before finding your videos I got a sharp pebble 1000/6000 combo kit and then also got a KDS king combo 1000/6000 combo. Also got a leather pad for stripping and after this video I got the erasers.
I know they're all budget stuff but it's a good start
Playing and practicing with an OXO good grips chef knife before using them on my nicer forged knives
Hello watching your video lot to choose from I like your explanation on what these do to help you keep an edge on your blades thank you very much be watching your next video thanks again. We are in 2020 keep up to date thanks again🕶"
I got myself the professional 3000 based on this video, mainly the statemeent that if you´d have to pick one stone you´d go with the choserea (professional) 3000. Didn´t regret that. It works so fast! Unless you have seriously mistreated blades, the professional 3000 is all you need for maintaining a sharp, working edge.
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Your channel is worth a lot a thumbs up. Your sharpening inspires me to try harder to do good hand sharpening.
thanks for all of the info. i had no idea that was the case. keep working on your craft, and your channel will outgrow mine.
Hey Ryky, first off thanks for the amazing videos, I love the detail and honest feedback you provide.
I'm just getting into sharpening and I've got a quick question. I picked up a Naniwa prof 3000 to go with my current 800 stone. Would you recommend sticking with the 3000, or getting the 3000/8000 stone combo? I won't be buying a polishing stone as I don't want to invest in more than the two stones
nice video! thanks for posting. I like the brick idea. Gotta try that. I have been sharpening on backs of plates for years. the back of ceramic plates works well too if your are at a friend's house cooking and they have horribly dull knifes. takes a minute though
Try it and see
Smith sharpening stones and Arkansas sharpening stones are my absolute favorite to sharpen my knives I get a perfect edge every time
Thanks for the guidance! Ended up getting a suehiro deluxe 100 grit for thinning (not a fan) cerax 320, 1000, 3000, rika 5k a c12k/chug three cheap dual side 400/1000 diamond plate, 10x4 two sided flattening stone, rubber holder and wedges I used once for reference. After playing around for a couple hours I can get them sharper than my 2x72 at 8% speed with a 4000 grit then leather stropped. Thanks for all the info! If you would like a whetstone I cut from my rockhounding adventures to play with message me!
Love the video thank you so much. I am having trouble finding some of the stones you recommended. The 8k -10k grit one you recommended (with the base). Also the red block along with the rust eraser. I wish I had found you when I lived in Sacramento I would have had you come to our restaurant. Sadly we had to close due to Covid.
Hi there, I’m very happy with all the videos, tips and hints that you’re sharing with all of us, It literally changed my perspective on knives and razors.
Thank you very much 🙏.
I have two questions for you.
1- have you have any experience honing straight razors?
If so does the same stone recommendations on polishing stones apply? Or that’s more like a different realm ?.
2- how’s the gokumyo stones at lower grit?
Thank you again for everything looking forward to hear from you.
Kindest regards:
Aroon R.
Amazing overview man!!!
hearing about thumbs up at the beginning....hit a thumbs up to watch this video again later ;). wish you a your family a warm christmas and a happy new year 2018.
-your same name fellow from Germany-
Nice work again Ryky.
Love your work
Thank you for doing this video, I'm new to both Japanese knives, and fairly new to using stones. I had no idea what to pick, saw this video, an I'm going with your recommendations. I'm getting;
Suehiro CERAX soaking whetstone: Medium #1000
Chosera 3,000 Grit Stone
Kitayama Fine Grain Sharpening Stone - #8000
Even if I decide on trying something different in the future, I feel like this will be a no regret decision. Without having any ideas from experience, it's very hard to make a solid decision on stones, and I have a limited budget.
I'm expert to the extent that I got a knife almost as sharp as an out-of-box Shun (which to me is very good). If you get the hang of sharpening, and go with the Zen of it (BE the edge, grasshopper!), you can get v-e-r-y sharp knives. And once sharp, you can easily keep them sharp with minimal time and effort using high grit to strop (or using a leather strop). It's a bit like learning to ride a bicycle, if that helps. Once you get it (I'm beginning to), it's a joy to use a sharp knife, knowing you can re-sharpen it anytime. (A hack: sharpen friends' really dull knives; you can't miss getting them sharper, and it's good practice, but check that the blade is not bent, first.)
A double cut file is good for a brand new blunt edge. A chefic is great for finishing an edge. Naniwa is great for taking off the big chunks of burr, then i finish with a leather strop.
Well I was fed up with my budget stones and found this nice video while looking at reviews. I ended up upgrading to a 1000 Chosera, 5000 Suehiro Stone (professional), and a 8000 Kitayama. I went with the 1000 Chosera instead of the Cerax mostly since I would need to buy a base for the Cerax since I do not have one and the Cerax + base was the same cost as the Chosera for me. This would give me a splash and go for 1000 and short soaking time for the 5000 and 8000. For the life of me, I could not find a 3000 Chosera at a reasonable price (~50% more than the 1000, 5000 or 8000) and a 10000 stone was just over my budget, might also be over kill. Here is hoping they arrive in one piece. They each costed about the same per stone delivered to my address.
Thank you for the video.
Excellent informative and organized video.
thanks, Ken! just doing my best. always good to hear from you. catch you in 2018!
Great comparison! Even years later.
I'd like to see more variety in brands tho.
One of the best informative videos so far. Being all of them very good, this exposition is awesome --I like loooong videos--. I would love to see you also commenting about Naniwa Diamond Stones. Thanks Ryky.
thanks friend. doing my best. stay in touch. trying to get the diamonds in soon
Thanks a LooooooT. Waiting ... and watching. :)
I have over a dozen stones…probably closer to two dozen….but my favorite of all time is my 30,000 grit shapton glass. That level of polish is totally impractical but seeing a bevel reflect light like the arch of the covenant never fails to make me smile. Not to mention it *literally* polishes wood. When I use my chisels and carving knives at 30,000 grit, they actually make the wood SHINE. It’s really impressive.
That stone will make a hand plane make full with, full length shavings you can read newspaper through.
Well I sat here and watched the entire video. You have a new subscriber. You kept it interesting and thanks to you I have a bit of knowledge on stones. Thank you.
welcome.
Burrfection do you ever do any videos on sharpening straight razors?
Hi there, merry Christmas and happy new year. Hope to see the DMT stones / plates in 2018.
I recently found a small sharpening company called Sen'ie-Ka and they have been great. They hand make them and they come with some awesome hard wood bases.
Polishing stones great for ar triggers! Just don't change the dimensions. Great review by the way!
Great video Ryky.
On your advice I purchased the Chosera 800 and 300 and wow they are fantastic. I asked a friend in Kobe to buy them for me and on send to New Zealand. In my ignorance I thought the Chosera 400 would complete my set. How wrong was I. After starting a dozen sharpenings the 400 has dished noticeably so I won't use it again until I've flattened it. I've found the 400 is soft compared to the 800 and 3000. My knives are now razor sharp after using the 800 and 3000. Thank you for your great vids.
Manuia le Kerisimas to you and family from Aotearoa 😎
hey Don! good to hear from you! glad my videos helped a bit. Manuia le Kerisimas to you and family! i have to use that WAY more.....
I very much appreciate your videos. I have never seen the blocked out sections for ads or any crazy shill promoting for products you have gotten for free.
I can’t even sharpen a knife on a whetstone without screwing it up. But I enjoy your videos. It’s always cool to watch someone who is good at, and passionate about something!
Big effort, awesome, thank you much!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video 👍🏾
First off, thanks for all posting these great and informative videos. I've been a fan of your channel for over a year now. I am about to purchase some Chosera whetsones (through your affilate links, of course) and was wondering if you can give me some pointers on what to buy. I have a few Wusthof Ikon knives and a few Japanese ones as well. I don't intend on repairing chipped blades and I don't need a mirror finish either. Am I OK with just the Chosera 800 and 3000? Should I add a 3rd stone as well? Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Hay Ryky, Thanks for teaching me a lot this year and Merry Christmas to you. Just today I tried to sharpen my first yanagiba. I have a Global Cromova 18. The knife came out sharp but not so polished. I used a chosera 400, a Shun 1000-6000 combo stone. My guess is that I need to get something near the 10,000 range. I would like to have a mirror polish. Let me know if you have any advice. Thanks again, I would never have tried this without watching your videos.
Good video. I agree on your recommendations. I bought a rika 5000 and at first, I did not like it. But after using it a while I went from not liking it to loving it. I think when you first get this stone you need to "break it in". Also on the Chosera 3000 it needs to be "broken in" as well. At first, the Chosera would load up and I had to keep cleaning it. Now it works great. Lastly, I just purchased a white 8000 as well. I have the kit 8000 and love it. But someone I follow on the straight razor scene, loves the white 8000 you just reviewed. I do not think he has the kit 8000. Once it comes in I will let you know what I think. Lastly, I just bought a shapton pro 12000 for razor sharping. That is one HARD stone. I am not sure about the results yet. I have been using a 140X power microscope on my razors to see the results and the jury is still out. The kit 8000 does a good job but it does not make the razor "shave ready". The stones you did not review was the King 1000 and 6000. I like both of these stones but I agree the Cerax is better. The King 6000 feels similar to the Kit 8000.
You Sir, are a Godsend. Thank you.
Glad to help
I'm not a chef, but I enjoyed the whole presentation and got some good info from it.
Would you recommend your picks from the various categories for say a field knife (hunting, fishing, bushcraft)? Any specific stones/grits you'd recommend for that purpose (individual stones as well as a progression of grits)? Thanks
Speed.. not too fast for most of us. The very fast stones can do damage quickly. The observations on the hardness of steel are nice. The Kramer’s May be easy to find in some markets. I like the big green brick from nanawa at 2000 needs some soaking but is great fun and polishes too. Super stones are very worthy... Shapton glass... they just work, well enough that most should need to look no further short of HAD (hone acquisition disorder).
Hey Ryky! Happy holiday and Thank you again for the awesome video, very informative as always. It’s the holiday season and I’m looking to invest in another stone. I have a Misono UX Gyuto and Slicer, and currently sharpening on a 800 grit Naniwa Chosera probably once per week. Would it be better to invest in a 3000 grit or 1000 grit stone, or even both? OR a 1000/6000 king combo stone? So many stones, so many options- any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
really thank you 🔪✨
Hey, you are the best channel for this kind of stuff.
What is your day job? are you a full time youtuber?
Full time dad, part time youtuber
Jan Christian, nailed it.