How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives with Whetstone - Sharpen Dull Knives with Keenbest Sharpening Stone

How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives with Whetstone - Sharpen Dull Knives with Keenbest Sharpening Stone
Keenbest Whetstone Kit: amzn.to/3Btz42I
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Whetstones are really handy to have around when knives need sharpening. And what I have in this video are a couple of stones from Keenbest. If you've never used a whetstone before, keep watching because I'll show you how to prepare and use them so you can get your knives super sharp!
This Keenbest kit actually comes with everything you'll need including items to help maintain the stones. You'll get two stones that are double sided and quite a few other tools including a leather strop. There's a green stone with 400 and 1000 grit and a reddish stone with 3000 and 8000 grit. This kit also comes with a flattening stone to keep the surfaces even. If you notice any dips in the whetstone just run this across the top until it's flat again. There's also a small white stone which I think is also used to help keep the whetstone surfaces flat. Over time you may find that these will come in handy.
For each whetstone, there's a rubber gasket that should be attached before use. This rubber seal will hold the stone in place during sharpening. But also included is an anti-slip wooden base that holds the stones off the table at an angle. There's also a little attachment for knives that will help keep the knife at the correct angle for optimum sharpening.
Before using the whetstone, it needs to soak in water for about 10 to 15 minutes. I'll usually flip it once but when the bubbles stop it's ready to use. To sharpen a knife, place the blade down and slide it away from the sharp edge. Putting pressure on the blade as you slide it away from you. Then release pressure on as you bring it back down. You'll also want to use your free hand to press down on the blade while sliding up. Then no pressure as I bring it back to the bottom.
I'm starting with the 400 grit side which is great for really dull knives. Always start at the tip and slide it along the full length of the blade. This way I sharpen the entire edge in one sweep. After several repetitions turn the knife over and repeat on the other side. Usually I'll carefully check the blade for sharpness. Then repeat the process again using the 1000 grit side. This side will further fine tune the edge to get this knife really sharp!
However, 1000 grit is still pretty course. But I'm still repeating the same process of sharpening one side and then the other. After a few passes I'll go over the knife again using the finer 3000 and 8000 grit whetstone. At that point the knife should have a really nice sharp edge on it. I like to immediately check the sharpness and if I don't feel it's sharp enough I'll repeat it again with the 3000 or 8000 grit stone.
When done rinse off the whetstones and let them completely dry before storing them. You can get the complete Keenbest whetstone sharpening kit or just one of the stones by itself. But I highly recommend the full kit because it will have everything you need to keep all your flat edge knives sharp. If this video was helpful please give me a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on all my weekly videos!
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[@tobymax10]

I just ordered one of these four side whetstone sets for my dads birthday coming up. He loves to cook so I hope he likes it

[@Smilieface2k9]

Got this set about a week ago and have been waiting for some time to sit down and enjoy the process! Today is the day, super excited to get into it and your great video has given me a solid idea how to move forward! Excellent, thank you for taking the time to make this video and you have gained a new subscriber 👍😄

[@SatireSeals]

Thanks this was very helpful I’m a beginner

[@swolfix3866]

awesome! i never sharpened a knife before

[@TheRenderQ]

Glad you enjoyed my whetstone knife sharpening video! Thanks for watching!

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

The little white block is a polishing compound that you rub on the fuzzy side of the leather strop before you use it.

[@TheRenderQ]

Thanks for clarifying what the white block is used for in this sharpening kit! I appreciate it!

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

@@TheRenderQ it's a pretty cool process.

[@smsgtbulldog]

The little white block is a type of stone referred to as a Nagura stone or cleaning stone and is used to clean embedded metal particles from the stones during and after sharpening. The green chromium oxide goes on the smooth side of the leather to draw an even edge onto the steel. Using it on the rough side can often dull the edge by rolling your edge negating all you’ve accomplished on the higher grit stones.

[@DisguisedDog5162]

@@smsgtbulldog you really should make a video.

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

@@smsgtbulldog when you strop your strokes should pull away from the bevel, so I dont see how that would cause rolling?

[@bravo3541]

Excellent! especially which direction to use (pull , not push) very clear.

[@keely2014]

? He's clearly pushing the blade away not pulling.

[@pabloquiroga8604]

Aren't you supposed to get the stone submerged in water for about 15 minutes?

[@armwrestling_nerd]

Correct

[@paulbraga4460]

😇the angle guide adjusts from 25 degrees to say 20 if i want to? mygreathanks and blessings

[@alexrussel9414]

superb video bro

[@McDowallManor]

Thank you!

[@maxcutlip]

I have these SAME stones, though debranded.

[@wraynephew6838]

Should you dry the stone after wetting prior to sharpening the knife? Or should the stone be wet while sharpening the knife?

[@TheYoumaga]

No, these are wetstones thus you use them wet

[@joeframo3347]

Very good presentation on this thank you for showing your skills always learning something 👍🏆👍

[@3eggerfpv397]

Hmmmm, I'm new to this and from all the videos I've seen your technique would be for stropping not the actual sharpening, which is the blade to the stone both on the forward motion and back motion, basically the knife's edge never leaves the stone's surface.

[@EverySeasonIsAutomatic]

You’re supposed to wet the stone first so you don’t shave the stone down as fast or something like that

[@FotodioxInc]

Nicely done, as always!

[@AikoAmami]

My issue is I’m trying to use whittling knives on it and they are much smaller with a thick handle (flexcut knives) so I can’t do these wide motions..so I’m not sure what motion to do?

[@Djblueberry]

Thank u

[@Glories999]

So higher number = more sharp knife?

[@doobip]

Thnak YOu

[@chriskerr6342]

he should be actually using the center of the stone where you place your finger for pressure up and down. not using the edges of the stone if im correct

[@jan5boy889]

I just wanna sharpen some pocket knives what is the highest grit I want to go

[@guppygb6078]

Anything 5,000 and above is considered polishing. You can go as high as you want. If they're in bad shape start with 400. If they're relatively sharp already start with 1,000.

[@jake9854]

400/1000 is for sharpening the knife to razor sharp. 3000/8000 is for appearance, if u want mirror like surface, it doesnt really do sht in term of sharpening

[@luciusirving5926]

I use oil instead of water on alumina stones.

[@moustapha442]

Hey got the finew whetstone from amazon to sharpen my utility knives from 400 to 8000 but they still are dull. The blades because I only got one. Is there something wrong did?

[@bluenecc]

Yes.

[@jake9854]

400/1000 is for sharpening the knife's sharpness 3000/8000 is for appearance, if u want mirror like surface, it doesnt really do sht in term of sharpness

[@profyt3579]

So do we go to 400 to 1000 to 3000 up to 8000 last?

[@johnj4363]

Yes

[@koungpou3795]

Dang two years late but uhhhh 😂 the lower the grit the more it takes off so you use the lower grits to get the shape n all n the smaller grits to refine it sharply

[@jake9854]

400/1000 is for sharpening the knife's sharpness 3000/8000 is for appearance, if u want mirror like surface, it doesnt really do sht in term of sharpness

[@austincarver3087]

Does water need to be cold hot or room temp???

[@TheRenderQ]

Room temperature water is what to use on a whetstone. I just used tap water.

[@KookinHaole]

Great question!

[@paularawiri1284]

Can I use greenstone on this

[@jake9854]

yes 400/1000 is for sharpening the knife 3000/8000 is for appearance, if u want mirror like surface, it doesnt really do sht in term of sharpening

[@mentealt]

How many is “a few passes”

[@TheRenderQ]

I don’t count but I do about 10 passes on each side before turning. I repeat each side about 4-5 times.

[@itismerafa1217]

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[@smsgtbulldog]

You unfortunately missed a lot of sharpening basics when developing this video. One keen issue is the creation of a burr on the edge before progressing to the other side and why. One problem with your technique is, it can begin in failure and the person may never reach that razor edge no matter how hard they try. Great videography and voice but bad instruction set. I would suggest watching how the professionals use this set of stones and patterning a new video around that. BTW the white stone should be a cleaning stone, not a stropping compound which is usually green in color.

[@carlosmacias744]

Hi, can you teach me how to sharpen my knife?

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

How "can it begin failure"? Seems you dont have a clue otherwise you would have answered the people who have already asked you how you do it.

[@UncleFjester]

It looks like the stone is the same front to back only stained a different color Were you given this in exchange for content?

[@anayaangel]

Mine came with a leather piece a white square and a green piece how do you use those?

[@AlfonseGambino]

You mention nothing about getting a burr which is one of the most important parts.

[@prometheus4916]

I just wish u knew what the white stone is for the black stone is for floating your stone but the white stone has to be for something else

[@davidgibbs1083]

I don't know what you mean by floating your stone , but the black stone is to level your sharping stones and the white one is to clean them. That's the only thing I can come up with lol . I'm going to order mine from a Chinese place that my wife found. They sell a nother kit also.stones are the same but everything else is a little different.

[@EverySeasonIsAutomatic]

You’re not supposed to wet the stone ??

[@landonhertel841]

Yes you are

[@chatchai8307]

👍

[@ZedSams]

Thank you

[@TheRenderQ]

You’re welcome! Gal my whetstone tutorial was helpful!

[@Goat.Herder]

These are as much use as a chocolate fireplace. The grit sizes aren't even correct.

[@oTouchMe]

Your technique creates a problem on the tip of the blade. By only pushing away on the blade you have missed sharpening the tip. You need to cover the whole blade not just some parts when sharpening or else it creates a bigger problem later.

[@steveb1243]

Why would you make an instructional video on something you know very little about? I have to assume some sort of positive intent, but you have got most of the basics wrong. I wish I could flag this as misinformation.

[@Starkillr1]

Don’t assume… KNOW… that it is 100% the Amazon link.

[@DarrinDarwinacious]

You can! You just did. Thanks for the comment

[@Siris6771]

And this is why the dislike button is so important

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Don't know under how many different names this exact same set of stones and base are sold all over the internet. And: If you "repeat the process again", you do it three times in total. If you do something a second time, you only "repeat the process".

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

What?

[@cantgetright4241]

🗑

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