How To Use A Whetstone - Proper techniques to get a RAZOR SHARP edge

[@cathyjones3403]

Thank you my father in law had one and after his passing my husband (his son ) inherited it. My husband passed away three years ago and I was telling my 15 year old grandson how to use it but it didn’t sharpen anything that’s when I thought about going on KZbin and looking for someone who knew how to use a whetstone. Thank you for teaching this . It’s important to know how to do stuff properly

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear of the passing of close members of your family, but I'm honored that you would watch my video. Tell your grandson that he can message me anytime. I'm on Facebook and my email is [e-mail]. I'm happy to answer any questions he might have. I hope he has some good male role models in his life.

[@georgemorley1029]

Kyle Noseworthy What a great comment chain and well done you for helping out your fellow man!

[@shingooflaherty2239]

this is literally the greatest knife sharpening tutorial ever! you deserve a 100x more views. good job and keep it up

[@kyle_noseworthy]

That means so much to me Shingo! I appreciate it my friend! Good luck with your sharpening endeavors. Put in the practice time and you'll have razor edges in no time! :-)

[@calebhartz4469]

Great video! But lot better to soak the stone for 12-24 hrs. Lot more smoother sharping process. I found it to be with any wet stone. Helps sharpen German steal a lot faster.

[@brendanwang106]

@GR45 why dont you make a video on that, would love to see it. 140 stones are for removing material, definitely a coarse stone. Gonna have to call bullshit on this one

[@davesmith5656]

@@brendanwang106 ----- Agree. The edge under a microscope will show hills and valleys where the coarse grit dragged them. If you can get 400x with a good resolution, you can see that even on a computer controlled factory finish - and most of those are probably 400 grit. To get precise about it, you need the micron size of the crystals in the steel, and the micron size of the abrasive particles - I don't know what those are. Quality of steel (consistency) does make a difference. Kyle in the video is showing a knife with a cleanly set bevel, and for that, tilting it may work, but for even someone with a month or two of practice, that clean bevel may not exist. They do make sets of little plastic angle guides .... Those are also useful since most knife makers (manufacturers) will tell you their factory bevel angles. Generally, it's a good idea not to change those, as they may reflect many tests of sharpness v. durability. For someone just starting out, who may have a cheap knife to practice on, one thing I ran into early on was ... a bent blade. Use all the Sharpie and care and precision you want, you still won't get all of the edge on a bent blade. Always check for a bent blade. If your Sharpie doesn't disappear, it's not your stone, it's a bent blade. The spine can be straight, and the edge can still be bent. Drove me nuts for a day until I realized what was going on.

[@RookKnight]

This is one of the first (how to sharpen on a whetstone) videos, that actually shows you how to. Thank you

[@jonwoodson7537]

Thank you so much for the detailed instructions and demonstrations. I am developing my kitchen skills to be a better home chef and knife sharpening is one of the skills I want to master. You are an excellent instructor and your video production quality allowed me to see the changes to the knife edge as you progressed through the various steps. My whetstone is soaking now...

[@Punchy_Portuguese]

Nicely done! Talking at a minimum and to the point. By far, the best video on knife sharpening. Mahalo!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you!

[@bernardsaucier2062]

thank you for presenting such a teachable video. I now am feeling confident that I can follow your presentation and learn a good skill for keeping my wife's knifes sharp.

[@davidtoastivine707]

Been watching your vids for a short time but you are becoming a must watch . No nonsense and down to earth 🌏😷

[@kenhappen2u]

i have watched about 15-20 videos thus far this morning trying to find a good pocket knife sharpening tutorial and i gotta say this is by far the most informative and descriptive , You went slow when when slow was needed and you explained your technique angles and pressure ...Thank you for making learning fun and informative . ...This video is going in my saved list !

[@SDLAX46]

Wishing I had found this prior to doing my own knives! They came out pretty well but I knew there was room for improvement. Next time will be a breeze, thanks for keeping KZbin a great resource for the DIY community

[@00wn]

Absolutely wonderful ! I'm just starting out . Trying to understand the skill. Your presentation is straight forward and informative . I have followed you from choosing a stone to how to strop. Your tutorials are to the point and top notch ! The good ones, no matter the skill, make it look effortless, and you my friend, are a master ! Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your guidance !

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you so much!

[@jnzed94]

Hey Weiderfan, I just wanted to take a moment and thank for you such an AWESOME job on this video/topic/tutorial. I've been watching knife sharpening videos for two days straight and they all SUCK! I keep wasting my time watching videos after the next - looking for the one that will teach me enough, so that I will have confidence to do it myself. I am glad I found this one. My search for the PERFECT tutorial is over. You are extremely detailed and you cover almost every aspect of the sharpening process. No other video mentioned how you can get the perfect angle by lowering the blade until there are no shadows; or you are supposed to rock the knife left and right to get the whole bevel (heel to tip) to touch the stone. I like how you used an expensive knife to demonstrate your technique - it shows you have confidence in your abilities. I like how you include the stropping process. I love how you demonstrate how scary sharp it is by cutting single hairs. I don't understand how the other terrible videos get hundred-thousands of views while you get so little; you deserve WAY more. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video. You, my friend, have earned a like and subscription. I will definitely share this video with my peers. THANK YOU!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Wow, comment of the week Jimmy! Thanks so much for the kind words my friend! I truly appreciate the feedback. It drives me to produce new and even better content. If you have any questions or there is something you need clarified, just post a comment or shoot me an email! I'm also on facebook at Weiderfan, so you can message there! :-) I have posted a couple sharpening videos over the last 2 weeks that may be of help as well. Good luck in building your skills man. It is very rewarding to learn proper honing techniques!

[@DeShark88]

Weiderfan I want to reiterate what Jimmy said. Loads of videos on sharpening using a whetstone, none of them are quite so clear! You helped me choose a 1000/6000 stone (I'm waiting for it to arrive), when before I was overwhelmed with choices. Just out of interest, what steel is the blade in the video? I'm hearing a lot about carbon vs stainless and want to know if such a hair-splitting edge can be put on a stainless blade?

[@kyle_noseworthy]

DeShark88 thanks so much! You're very kind. I'm glad that you have a stone on the way. thats exciting news, and im glad to have helped in some way. vg10 steel is sharpened in this video, which is a stainless! thats two questions answered in one ;-)

[@alicecullotto7530]

Jimmy N yea what he said!!

[@JETJOOBOY]

Alice Cullotto Ditto! I am less confused... but now I have to buy a expensive stone...

[@sourcens]

Thank you. Finally someone just shows us how to do it

[@EdibleRockingChair]

You were to the point, simply worded, and demonstrative in such a perfect way. Absolutely amazing video

[@jamessmith9022]

This is the #1 best knife sharpening tutorial out there. The comments are spot on- after watching a slew of knife sharpening videos- this is the most informational tutorial out there, the commentary along with visual is worth every minute of viewing!

[@joemikeska2657]

To echo what many have said, this is the absolute BEST instruction I’ve seen to date. I’ve paid for videos that don’t explain things as well as you have, thank you sir. I can’t believe it’s taken me two years to find your video (admittedly I stopped looking for a while because I couldn’t find anything worth while). Thank you, I can’t wait to watch the rest of your videos.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you Joe! Good luck in your sharpening quest!

[@wotldpeace]

Absolutely great tutorial by an obvious artisan, with a giftof manual dexterity. Could prob be a surgeon. Thank you sir, a privilege to watch.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@lordraon1579]

Excellent tutorial! You were very thorough in explaining the entire process and why you were doing it a certain way as well as tips on how to do it. Thanks for this!

[@mugflub]

Man, I've been watching boatloads of sharpening videos. Yours are, by far, the best and most well-explained I've seen. Thank you!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

That's very kind. Thanks so much!

[@contentofcharacter]

Im just getting into Bushcraft and realized how important it is to maintain my edged tools. I discovered your channel last night and have watched several of your videos. I really appreciate the information & the way you present it. Thank you 🙏

[@mishalharbi777]

Wow, Great tutorial ! it is the first one I found, after watching 10+ videso, that ACTUALLY explains the process clearly. What to use, how to use it, and what to look for. That's all what is needed. Thanks Kyle, you got my Like and Subscribe. Keep on the good work!

[@adfpv1153]

Wow how far you’ve come from these early days 😁 that being said still just as informative and entertaining.

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Jimmy N I'm totally with you I have turned Kyle's videos on to my friends as well and they agree with us. I can't get enough of his teaching!!!

[@mdheinze57]

As others have said, this video is so much better than most at explaining sharpening. I've watched dozens of sharpening videos over the last couple weeks and this is clearly one of hte best. Thank you so much!

[@leonardcontarino328]

Kyle I have watched a lot of sharpening tutorials . Yours has been the clearest . Thank you. I am going to make a strip next based on your video on that👍

[@g000glemaniam4]

Very well done. I'm just getting into knife sharpening and have been struggling. This video is probably the best I've seen. Thanks!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

awesome! Good luck!

[@nilesfrasier3855]

FINALLY!! Thanks to this video I've finally learned the steps neccessary to sharpen off a whetstone - Thank you! Pleased to have found your channel and pleased to be a new subscriber!

[@bookie60]

Thanks for this video. I never thought freehand sharpening was something I could learn but you actually make this look achievable.

[@garytree7729]

Yep, seen a lot of videos on sharpening. This is good stuff, nicely done, no point anyone going anywhere else, it's all here.

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

Thank you so much. The light trick to see where it's doll. And the shadow trig for the angle is ingenious

[@dovahboi4409]

I'm so glad this is the first vid I found, it's exactly what I was looking for. Thx!

[@straightedge5460]

Just stumbled across this video and want to thank you for making it. its very useful keep up the good work!

[@jimcurt99]

Really great video- I have a 40 year old Swiss Army knife I got from my grandfafther... sharp as a brick- really want to restore it- this is gonna help a lot

[@georgeanaxagora1134]

The best sharpening video I ever seen! Good job!

[@cavtroopermunoz]

So glad I came across this video. I've used a diamond stone so far with good results but this video will allow me to take it to the next level.

[@gabrieljeffery1063]

WOW, incredibly sharp, just got my first whetstone

[@kyle_noseworthy]

have fun!

[@annoelgart4822]

thorough & clear video, easy to understand & follow instructions. Great for first timers tutorial on using a whetstone.

[@Thezedword12]

This video was incredibly helpful, I tried by watching a video on novice knife sharpening, have it a go sharpening slowly and got nowhere and was about to give up. I tried your way and while I'm sure I accidently increased the angle of the edge, I got my knives a little less than out of the box sharp. Definitely paper cutting sharp

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Excellent! Keep practicing!

[@chrisblack6332]

Hey bro it’s been a while... I’ve been using the stone u sent me and I love it. I have had a lot of problems of various reasons and haven’t been on your channel. I’ll be starting back now. Glad to see 18k subs!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you for returning, Chris! Hope the stone has been treating you well!

[@DIYDad1]

This video really helped me, I’ve watched a countless number of sharpening videos over the years and I always have had trouble, I still struggle with sharpening near the tip where the angle changes and you have to tilt the blade to maintain the angle, sharpening from belly to tip I still have a hard time, would love to see a video on that aspect of sharpening some time. Thanks for all the quality content!

[@brianchaplin4554]

This is the best video I have seen on this subject thanks so much.

[@gavinowens7248]

Thanks for the video. It really helped me learn how to properly use a wetstone. Keep up the good work.

[@Sojournart]

Wonderful tutorial! Thanks so much for producing it. I learned a lot.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you my friend!

[@Apothas541]

Im trying to lean to sharpen my knives and this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you sir, fantastic video!

[@EDKG]

Great stuff man! You have put together an excellent series and I'll be saving them into a play list for future reference for sure. Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+EveryDay Knife Guy - GIVEAWAY OPEN Thanks buddy! I appreciate that! Let me know if you ever have any questions or need clearing up of any aspect. The views are doing decent, but barely any comments (which is odd for my videos..). Guess I must have been so thorough that I answered them all! haha ;-)

[@Soandnb]

Nice video. Made my knife so incredibly sharp that when I dropped it, it cut through the ground and sliced through the world.

[@redangrybird7564]

I read on the newspaper that a few Chinese dudes in China died of some mysterious knife stabbing. 😁👍

[@juvorichard3801]

Amazing video and good information for all people 👍 support this video 👍

[@Forestwalker111]

Very very nicely shown buddy. There's a teacher in there somewhere ;) Well demonstrated and easy to follow. If someone can't figure it out by watching this and trying for themselves.... They should stay away from sharp objects, no get closer. :) Be well. Craig

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+Forestwalker111 haha I hope there's a teacher in me somewhere! Glad you thought it was clear and easy to follow. Now, get to work on your skills!

[@Forestwalker111]

+Weiderfan it's possible. ;)

[@lechandler4041]

Very instructive- I never knew how to do this properly. Thanks.

[@mgmcgregorross69]

i get my whetstone tomorrow and im so excited

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Have fun!

[@JoseDiaz-gs8qw]

Whats the perfect stone for everyday kitchen use ?

[@thegreatone-australia1851]

A great instructional vid - clear and practical. - thanks

[@johncspine2787]

Hope you get Chiharu Sugai’s video at Korin..the Japanese method involves putting two fingers on top of the blade directly over the area you are sharpening, putting pressure, and you feel the burr come up. You hold the knife at about four or five o’clock, tip at 10 or 11, pushing away, only grinding as you push away..pushing down directly under your two fingers on the edge bit you’re working on..since you can feel the edge come up, you move your “pressure fingers” up the blade to create a uniform kaeri or burr.. This is the first method that eliminates any waste of steel at all since you can feel the burr come up..

[@outdoorman808]

Thanks for the video - question for sharpening pocket knives, hunting knives, and broadheads what grit stones would be best for this application??

[@pretzl9554]

Your "old" guitar strap looks new to me :) Thanks for the vid

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

Thanks for uploading this. I learned a lot from watching your video.

[@23sparticus]

Hey thanks for that tip for the shadow thing gonna try it when I need to sharpen

[@tim3437]

nice...just getting into it...great vid...yep..bought a lovely Japanese knife and made a mess of it - wish I would have practised on a cheap knife - ho hum! nice one!

[@maythao8958]

BEST TECHNIQUE FOR SHARPENING. THANKS!

[@danielstover1643]

I've been making knives and blacksmithing for over 20 years as a hobby and fun to do for extra money. Not all wrong but but some vary important things left out which will create Improper edge alignment which is not easy to get back. I lurnd blacksmithing dad and grandpa as did they and on my family crest is a anvil and hammer.

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

All jokes aside, I like the fact you sharpen on leather, too. The genuine leather "strap"! 💢😉

[@flyfishaholic]

Great video! No matter what I do, I can’t get the knife to slice paper like you do, let alone shave hair. I pay attention to the angle but I can’t get it sharp like that. Do I just keep going on the 1000 grit?

[@CW-qt1qv]

Great video. I should have watched this before I gouged my stone with a very pointed knife. Any pointers on removing the gouges? Thanks

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Sandpaper laid on a very flat surface. Scrub your stone around until you've removed the gouges. :-)

[@jessechapman5432]

Outstanding video! Wish I seen a little earlier. Just trying to get into sharpening knives as I am fed up with dull knives and I'd much rather learn a new skill than pay someone else to do it for me. So, after looking into it a bit and getting nowhere but confused with the whole topic due to so many different videos of people using different stones, grits, technique, etc. I ended up ordering a 1000 grit king whetstone(didn't want to get a more expensive quality stone until am confident with whetstones) and then just a double sided strop with a green honing compound. I now see this video and am really wishing I went with a 5000-6000 grit polishing stone aswell and then no honing compound is needed on strop. Will my 1000 stone with stropping with and without green compound be just as good or should I definitely invest in a polishing stone?

[@quill1260]

Really appreciate you posting this.

[@JohnnyZSeries]

This tutorial rocks! After watching a few others and following their techniques I couldn't get my mini-griptilian to shave a single hair. Now, well my arm is a little more bare than I intended haha. Anyway when I finished on my fine stone I noticed a kind of "choppy" effect on the edge, evenly spaced alternating spots of polished and no polished finishes about a 16th of an inch. Any pointers as to what would cause this? I'm using a King 800/4000 stone. Thanks in advance and keep up the awesome high quality vids! KZbin needs more folks like you.

[@SeasonsChange24]

That might be the most badass thing I’ve ever seen

[@adamfrumkin8337]

Great guide, how do you know that one side is ready to switch? Do you check the burr?

[@111raybartlett]

Thats what I love about natural stones, no soaking. I gravitate towards them because they are a little more convenient for me. I like what you were saying about texture of the bevel after the 1000, nice way of putting it. You do a stropping pyramid much like one would be taught by a straight razor professional. To make a note on what you said about older skills and keeping them alive. When you said that I realized that they haven't really been replaced. They have actually been replaced with sharpening systems and jigs that take the skills out of it, no skills required. The old skills I think are the only skills we have just made it so someone or something else does it for us. One reason I like honing, it highlights how sharpening, like many things in life, has lost its flavour in the name of convenience and speed. But really the old way is faster and more convenient...

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

Definitely agree with you about how the skill has been taken out of it. I started sharpening knives using the edge pro apex and got really sharp edges but mainly was just using it based on instructions ive seen and didnt actually know what I was doing. Now I do it freehand and I actually know what it is im doing and can get a good edge very quickly and a great edge if I spend some more at it.

[@111raybartlett]

I'm willing to bet that you get much more satisfaction using those knives too! Testing and using your own sharpening skills. Anyone can use sharpening guides and such, they're designed to be "foolproof". I think there is a place for such jigs but not for the everyday sharpening of tools/knives.

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

agreed, the only times ive used the edge pro recently is when im trying to put a completely different blade angle on a knife and want to make sure that the angle is consistent like a new factory grind. And its definitely more satisfying to use my own edges on stuff even if its just some creative paper cutting before my family dulls them up again.

[@BK33REVIEWS]

I finally sharpened a knife with my whet stones that produced a great edge, like you said keep practicing. Thank you so much for the videos they helped me so so so much. It is so satisfying to get a amazing edge sharpening with stones. Again thank you, couldn't of done it without the videos

[@kyle_noseworthy]

That's awesome! Good for you :-)

[@JaredMcCammon]

"Strop Drawn Taut" is my new vocal warmup.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

haha That's a toughy!

[@ERRORFACE1]

thank you for you effort and time to make and upload this video . superb info and presentation . god bless

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed my friend.

[@fergalom8]

Great video man, love your tutorials.

[@phillywister9957]

so basically you can use any leather that is halfway polished? also im used to start from the base of the knife and work towards the tip; is this bad?

[@goesbysteve]

Sorry to ask on such an old video but could you suggest a way to sharpen a Mora Bushcraft knife one-handed on a whetstone please? I lost the use of my right arm twenty years ago but I’d still like to do this myself. Thanks in advance.

[@desertrainfrog1691]

Should it be able to shave hair off of 1000? Or just so it's developed some burr, uniform scratch pattern, and is paper cutting sharp?

[@AidanofVT]

All the detail I needed. Thank you.

[@robertschwartz1446]

Do you use the same amount of pressure on the back and forth strokes?

[@kirklangdon1591]

Dude, are you from Newfoundland!? Haha great tutorial! Got a paramilitary 2 on the way as well as a 400/ 1000, 3000/8000 and strop. Can’t wait!

[@Rumeel12708]

Veryyyyyyy helpful!!!! Thank you for this. Question, can I do this with razor blade cartridges for example gillete mach 3 razor cartridges?

[@kyle_noseworthy]

How would you remove the blades?

[@Rumeel12708]

@@kyle_noseworthy well Im hoping it can get that 20° just how it is. But ill have to see. I ordered a whetstone so I have to wait.

[@ardvarkkkkk1]

@@Rumeel12708 You can sharpen cartridge razor blades but not with a stone. Use a piece of leather. There are vids on here that show how.

[@trackpackgt877]

You can actually split hairs it's so sharp wow amazing

[@tomthompson7400]

very good , spectacular results

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+tom thompson Thanks Tom! Do you use whetstones?

[@tomthompson7400]

+Weiderfan I have an old oil stone .. then finish on an up turned ceramic mug .. the ring at the bottom where the mug usually stands on .. ill try stropping on card board as a finishing touch next though

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Cool. I have seen all of those tricks/ methods before. I like that! Improvisation! :-) Thanks for sharing.

[@bamafaninky861]

Kyle, great video. I only have use of right hand and arm. Any hints to holding blade consistently?

[@kyle_noseworthy]

I don't think that would be a problem, but you'll likely have to make a few adjustments. As for holding consistent angles, simply practice. I occasionally sharpen one-handed, and it isn't a huge issue. You have to sharpen edge away from you on one side of the edge, but some people use that technique anyways so.. Best of luck! :-)

[@humanperson8732]

Do you soak the whetstone in water before every time sharpening?

[@spiritas5372]

Yes

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

I have difficulty finding whetstone's that are long enough. Where would I be able to get one like that.

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

Sorry for the typos I do voice dictation. Fat fingers

[@peternguyen1883]

awesome tips, thanks Kyle.

[@jediben96]

Tip for stropping roll the knife over and pull it back down while never taking it off the leather so that way you get a super nice edge

[@SavageD1984]

Can you post a link to the stone you used? Can you buy it on Amazon?

[@CoordinatedCarry]

Holy crap OMG 🤯 that hair at the end though!

[@stevenlopez102]

Great job and explaining! Quality make

[@tacticalreviewer3802]

After sharpening has been completed, what do I do with the soaked stone? Do I just let it dry for a while, or while it's still drying and need to sharpen something can I just re-soak it? Looking forward to your reply! Great info in this video by the way!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

hey TR! Yes, you can just lay it out to dry. At any time you want to sharpen, just throw it back in for 10 minutes. These stones aren't particular in this way. As long as they're wet enough, they'll be just fine. Some people even leave them in soak all the time so they're always ready to use, but I find that causes some mold/ mildew in the pores of your stone. Not nice.

[@tacticalreviewer3802]

thank you! may I ask how you flatten the stone?

[@daltonwade9441]

How much pressure are you using?

[@Michaeljm84]

nice work, I use 800 and 4000 grit water stones, and a strop with green compound. old guitar strap as well haha

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+after12 beer Nice! 4000 grit is plenty fine for most things! No need to go any higher! The old guitar strap. Works like a charm, especially when getting raw finished leather is so difficult!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

I am confused, i see some videos with people applying pressure toward the edge and some when pushing it away from the edge. What do i need to use on my knives?

[@kyle_noseworthy]

You can use both! Both are effective.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@kyle_noseworthy alright:) I did understand taking more care with the softer high grit stones to not cut them. Time to get some cheap knife set. My current one is chipped as well. Lol. Nice new skill / hobby

[@alicecullotto7530]

Beautifully done video!!!

[@frogger1555]

Very detailed tutorial, thanks. Can I apply separate processes (eg. initial sharpening, polishing, stroping) depending on condition of my edge? If yes how can I determine which of these methods should I apply? ( only stropping or using high grit stone) Thanks!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Hey! You certainly can. I would only go beneath 1000 grit if my edge is REALLY bad.

[@frogger1555]

Kyle Noseworthy - Weiderfan Thanks for the reply ! :)

[@korvid]

Nice vid. Sorry if I missed it, but would you mind expanding on how hard you press down on the different stones and away/towards strokes?

[@drphil1949]

Will a drystone sharpen as well?

[@onemorething100]

I have a few case knives. Just started learning to sharpen on stone. The first time I really dulled it.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Yep, that'll happen at first! Practice with cheap crappy knives. Even dollar-store knives.

[@onemorething100]

Thanks For the reply. I have a question. I noticed that one side of the blade has more edge than the other. It's the side that is pushed away form me on the stone. I seem to struggle getting the right angle on that side and I can't get the knife as sharp as I want. Does that mean I'm too steep of an angle and should lower the blade? Also, should I go back to the courser stone and start over? Thanks Again.

[@KristofferEngstrom]

Did you use any compound on that strap, or just the leather itself ? Which side of the leather facing up ? Great video !

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Use the rough side of leather with compound, and the smooth side if you aren't using compound!

[@Juniorzeeseven1]

Kyle Noseworthy what compound you recommend?

[@josephmattina18]

Thanks for this very helpful video