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

[@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!

[@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!

[@ipaint00]

nice work...I had no idea it would end up sharp enough to shave with. 👍

[@kyle_noseworthy]

absolutely! We don't settle for anything less! ;-) thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@scottadams2624]

What an awesome video! Thank you!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks Scott!

[@wardroland270]

👍 Thanks Kyle. Great channel.

[@Yama-y6ilun]

Good vid

[@brimroth5238]

I've only done axes before I went into knives and I can make them razor sharp. Is it a problem if I sharpen a knife into a convex edge? As far as I can tell it should just be a little less sharp and a lot more durable.

[@speedick4259]

you should try looking at your blade from the tip as in the tipping is pointing towards you

[@billm8875]

Where can I find this whetstone?

[@nathanc939]

After that, I shaved with my sword!!!

[@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.

[@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...

[@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.

[@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...

[@fireheart6267]

15:15 oh come on, now you’re just splitting hairs here 😆

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 ;-)

[@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. ;)

[@dovahboi4409]

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

[@trmpkme]

Man this was a great video very well done my friend. Only if i had the skills like you haha. Maybe if I got off my rear and practiced.

[@JaredMcCammon]

"Strop Drawn Taut" is my new vocal warmup.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

haha That's a toughy!

[@JohnDoe-ho6mq]

First step : Finding a good shanrpener. -- - The top of a car door window will produce a razor sharp edge.

[@RJ-mh3ox]

You’re supposed to apply pressure edge trailing not leading

[@danielstover1643]

Correct and count your strokes to keep edge alinement and more

[@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

[@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!

[@BennyCFD]

Should be KZbin policy that anybody who says their knife is razor sharp needs to include a segment on them actually shaving with it.

[@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

[@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!

[@23sparticus]

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

[@GriffinBenchmark]

This is one area the stone has way over any of its mechanical counterparts... bevel uniformity. I've never seen a bevel remain uniform on both sides of the knife using anything mechanical yet. Quickly sharp, yes. Quickly reshape a knife, yes... bevel uniformity, not yet.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+The Griffin Benchmark Interesting! Thanks for the input/ insight PG! Why do you think that is?

[@GriffinBenchmark]

I guess I should clarify a little... none of the non-commercial mechanical sharpening systems that I've seen can give a perfect bevel. When you switch the blade from one side of a sharpening belt to the other it pushes instead of pulls because the belt is moving in the opposite direction on the other side. This creates an inconsistent bevel. I'll send you an IG so maybe you can see the difference I'm talking about. With a stone it's the same on both sides.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+The Griffin Benchmark very interesting! thanks for sharing!

[@charlesmurray1220]

What about a steel?

[@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 !

[@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!

[@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👍

[@FinanceMan]

I’m having the hardest time learning I’m not getting it I guess. I try to follow the tutorial but I cannot for the life of me understand where you are seeing your bevel touch.

[@MasterAlucardGV]

some knives have a really thin bevel. if the bevel is big enough you can feel it when it's flat on the stone. if it's too think just go on and sharp it

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

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

[@annoelgart4822]

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

[@markbrooks4252]

Can You make a Video Sharpening a Chef's 8 inch Kitchen Knife??? Thank You !!!

[@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..

[@kerrlawson7134]

Think you might be splitting hairs with the stropping xx

[@sharonsmith7749]

Cutting it a bit close with your comment there 😉

[@straightedge5460]

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

[@tomaszwota1465]

This is scary sharp. If I made a spaghetti sauce with it, it would probably consist of a few fingers. Yikes.

[@adfpv1153]

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

[@DrDenham]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I purchased two sets, a 400/1000 and 1000/6000 and I can't seem to get my fillet knife sharp. I can scratch the hairs on my arm and maybe one will come off. I sharpen it on the stone for thirty minutes with no results. What am I doing wrong?

[@gabrieljeffery1063]

WOW, incredibly sharp, just got my first whetstone

[@kyle_noseworthy]

have fun!

[@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?

[@juvorichard3801]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@CoordinatedCarry]

Holy crap OMG 🤯 that hair at the end though!

[@Unknown-rh9nl]

I couldn’t seem to get mines shave sharp which is kind of discouraging

[@asamcdaniel5167]

Sounds like a German shepherded whining. Am I correct?

[@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!!!

[@EdibleRockingChair]

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

[@Yuppie.Mike.]

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

[@peternguyen1883]

awesome tips, thanks Kyle.

[@LiquidBully]

4:58 I also like to have a finger on the tip at all times

[@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?

[@sourcens]

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

[@yavuzbolluk3363]

I'm watching in 2019 you did good job well done

[@nacc7240]

Excellent intro to sharpening skills. Maybe you could recommend some brands of stones to buy online. There's nothing in my small Ontario town - believe me, I've looked.

[@nicholashelms2395]

I was always told to not stroke into the edge and only stroke backwards I cant remember who told me that though

[@jakebarnes3054]

I push the edge away from me when I sharpen, what's the difference?

[@ardvarkkkkk1]

If you have an oilstone, soaking it in water would be a bad thing. The title should be how to use a water stone.

[@slizzledngf]

Do you find that the high polished edge has a hard time cutting through certain materials like tomato skin? I tend to stay in the 600-1000 grit range for that reason, but I have never tried hand sharpening with a proper water stone.

[@adamfrumkin8337]

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

[@dmgj4946]

i would be scared to carry that razor in my pocket :)

[@gracenhelton9026]

Litterly cuts a hair in half 😂 awesome

[@PaddleDogC5]

What happens when your finger bleeds?

[@robertschwartz1446]

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

[@josephmattina18]

Thanks for this very helpful video

[@SavageD1984]

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

[@JoseDiaz-gs8qw]

Whats the perfect stone for everyday kitchen use ?

[@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!

[@heavykiin9337]

I think im a lost cause for sharpening knives

[@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!

[@garrystedman4093]

Thank you . You know your job keep up the shape job.

[@maythao8958]

BEST TECHNIQUE FOR SHARPENING. THANKS!

[@mattharrison9550]

thats not a knife sharpening shirt . you'll get it sharper if you change your shirt.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

haha I'm a gentleman. I like my collared shirts! Old-school classy!

[@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!

[@SeasonsChange24]

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

[@sohammitra8657]

Do you put pressure on both the pull and push motion?

[@mgmcgregorross69]

i get my whetstone tomorrow and im so excited

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Have fun!

[@quill1260]

Really appreciate you posting this.

[@JadeSchafer]

Very informative. Great video, nice edge.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

+Jade Schafer Thanks Jade! I try my best!

[@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!

[@Sojournart]

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

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you my friend!

[@a_random_orthodox_Christian]

Great video thanks for making it

[@georgeanaxagora1134]

The best sharpening video I ever seen! Good job!

[@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. 😁👍

[@daltonwade9441]

How much pressure are you using?

[@annseliger164]

Thank God for hairy legs 🤗

[@ToddAllynFleming]

Well I just dulled a sharp knife lol

[@nathanielb1499]

Thank you so much man, great video

[@brocksdaddy081910]

very helpful video, thank you so much

[@HuffDuff101]

Damn dude, great job :)