Sharpening: from dull to scary sharp

A Japanese Sushi restaurant has sent me one of their knives as a test. If they like the results they will sent me their more professional knives to sharpen.
I took the opportunity to resharpen some of my bushcraft knives as well.
Stones used:
Naniwa Chosera 400
Naniwa Chosera 1000
Naniwa Chosera 3000
Shapton ha-no-kuromaku 5000
Naniwa snow white 8000
Bark river black compound
Bark river white compound
Knives:
Select horeca knife Molybdenum Vanadium
Bark River Bravo 1 CPM-3v
Bark River Canadian special CPM-3v
Fallkniven A1 VG10
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[@danissuryadi3190]

i love that sound while this guy opens the knife cover

[@aprilshowers2277]

Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night kzbin.infoUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.

[@jadeddragon4254]

If you really want those Japanese blades to look extra nice...try using the slurry (stone/steel/water mix) from one of your finer stones after sharpening and rubbing the face of the knife with your finger in small circles. The blade will shine up extra nice. Nice job and thanks for the video tips !

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks Wade! and thanks a lot for the tip!

[@ArcAudios77]

Great job, was a good watch. Regards

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks mate!

[@vincenzocomments980]

Your videos have inspired me to take up knife sharpening. I use King waterstones. I started with my own knives and am now sharpening knives for friends. Mostly kitchen knives. Always enjoy hearing friends say that they never thought they would be able to slice a tomato into such thin slices.

[@trulyinfamous]

Your video title sounds like a news headline

[@jakewalker2971]

I love these type of vids and I hope you get the job awesome work😂👍👍👍👍👍

[@yesdeere1376]

Wow! I just ordered some of these stones and a strop today. I hope with some practice I can get good results. Great video.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

happy sharpening mate!

[@chrishale7910]

YesDeere13 where did you order them from?

[@yesdeere1376]

Chris Hale, amazon

[@fatnigga2060]

It’s beautiful seeing the production quality here and then now. Great improvement mate, keep up the good work.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Noah Cameron-Brown thanks a lot Noah!

[@fatnigga2060]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives no worries mate, by far my favourite channel

[@TieToter]

Outstanding video! Thank you for sharing your technique!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Tie Toter Thanks a lot!

[@76CzarekP]

man, you must spend fortune on paper

[@hirayaman246]

I wish you do more videos like this.....loved it !

[@yt_life1610]

Another great video. I hope you got the extra sharpening work. Good luck!

[@user-oc1xn5np6t]

Absolutely amazing at sharpening knives !

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a thousand mate! I get to practise a lot and enjoy it. Both help a lot. But there is also still a lot to learn for me.

[@BushcraftknivestothetestBKT]

Mooi dat je verteld dat je die bark river van een vriend hebt terwijl jullie nu verder samen de channel hebben opgebouwd. Klasse! Allemaal top video's al vanaf het begin!!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

bedankt!

[@MaZEEZaM]

I'm sure the answer to the question everyone wants to know, Did you get the job?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I actually did! I have sharpened their knives for over a year until they got a new Chef which was friends with another knife sharpener.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Well, a year is good and its great experience to put on your resume :D

[@jonfarrell9053]

That's what's wrong with this world. It's all about not what ya know, but who ya know. Makes ya pissed you go to all that trouble for nothing. Just to have you craft pissed on because a new piss ant comes along and has no honor.

[@esairsoft3122]

good job

[@Pottan23]

lol what, do you honestly want to live in a world where people don't have eachothers backs? Sure it bit Maarten in the ass this time but the next it might give him a job. Secondly, what trouble for nothing? He provided his services for a year and got payed doing something he enjoys. The restaurant could've just sent a knife to him as a test and then say sorry no deal and continue doing that for all knife sharpeners in the area. That is trouble for nothing. Thirdly, the Netherlands has a mail service, he can put his experience on his resumé and ask literally every restaurant in the netherlands if he can sharpen their knives and just get them mailed to him...

[@all4180]

Awesome video!

[@Boogeypop80]

Seriously Maarten, you are amazing with the blades. I need to get as good.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thank you so much boogey!

[@tyasin101]

it's over 9000 😲

[@davinderkaur4206]

thayer yasin you forgot to SSSSSCCCCCRRRRREEEEEAAAAAMMMMM.

[@thedude1744]

"What 9,000? " that is the greatest meme ever!

[@BushcraftCooking]

It was very good sharpening of knives, many people do not use but I prefer to use leather to give the final polish on the blades.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thank you very much! I always use my leather strop and I love it very much.

[@Hogweed-gp9dz]

Oh boys! The old videos whre really funny! An dnow it is clear! You MUST do what you are doing! Thats your way of life! Al te best from Oldenburg/Germany! Jörg And i did, what i promissed. I will give next month more monney. I give now 10€ as an Patron! You derserve it!!!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Hogweed1960 thank you so much! We already appreciate the fact that you've been such a long term subscriber. You are great! Thank you so much!

[@Blink1010]

I didn't know you could sharpen knifes back and forth like that, pretty smart tbh

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

A lot of tutorials show you need even strokes in exactly the same angle the same amount on each side only doing forward strokes. This is very time consuming and might be a good start if you have no experience with sharpening yet but it's by no means the only way to sharpen a knife. Our way of sharpening knives creates a slight convex which is both very sharp and has some extra strength. A lot of people see something and copy it. I say take some knowledge from what you see and dare to experiment! A lot of Japense chefs also sharpen back and forth like this.

[@thokri5132]

In his video from 2014 he also mentioned that his girlfriend doesn't like it when he shaves his arm. One year later 2015, he Is still doing it, also now in 2021 he is also still doing it. Its good he is not a simp!!! :)

[@brianoconnor8479]

awesome channel and videos man! i just got into knife sharpening as a hobby and so far ive fallen in love with it. just the labor and love of it. i will definitly be subscribing and keeping up to date with your content! cheers mate.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot Brian. I know exactly how you feel sharpening. Water stone sharpening is like giving your knife a spa treatment after hard use. The feeling of the higher grit stones is just so satisfying it is almost Zen-like.

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

One of the most interesting sharpening vids i've seen, great stuff !

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate! appreciate it!

[@gunslinger7647]

Oz Camp n Hunt Dan j. That is one bad ass shirt !

[@nueardant]

X Japan endless rain? Awesome!

[@nigel1295]

Jullie zijn echt geweldig !!!

[@peterbell5556]

Great vid, cheers. I straight razor shave and finish on a 20000 grit. I enjoyed your video

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Peter Bell thanks a lot Peter! What brand is the 20k?

[@peterbell5556]

Suehiro . Gokumyo

[@rolandsilva9743]

The nagura stone creates a slurry but it’s main job is to remove the fine metal powder from the stone as it is more abrasive than the stone. I️ always use it on the higher stones

[@labreezy2275]

Really hope you got that job mate! 💪 there's no finer sharpener in the Netherlands! 🔥💯

[@johnhuynh9298]

Nice. I also sharpen high end knives as a side job.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

It''s a great and noble side job :) stay sharp!

[@darkfiremat]

if you want to make sure knives are stupid sharp try cutting newspaper with it

[@jakebewely6519]

Mathieu Godin magazine s

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

I test on phonebook paper

[@FrankChibu]

nice work!

[@TwentythreePER]

I thought I knew about knives until I started watching your channel. You guys know how get a knife sharp like nothing I've ever seen before. I have much to learn. The V edge I put on my knives just isn't staying sharp enough, maybe I should try a convex edge. I'm always impressed with your sharpening skills.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thank you so much for the kind words!

[@1neAdam12]

Nice

[@leemichel8199]

love the way you go all posh when your explaining things lmfao great tutorial though xpeacex

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

haha thanks Lee. I must have been watching David Attenborough at the time of making this.

[@jaydonh7514]

This is really good keep up the good vids bro

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Jaydon Hopper thanks a lot jaydon!

[@FrankChibu]

BTW jsut found your channel.. great stuff. Been carrying a knife everyday since I was 15. When friends ask 'hey can I borrow your knife?' I reply - 'Where's your's'?

[@Iicas-mh1rb]

FrankChibu what a fucking bad ass👌🏻

[@o.ggarcia9827]

FrankChibu same been carrying since age 9

[@umbalaba]

Awesome video! By the way, you should make a long video where you sharpen a knife all the way from the lowest grit to the highest grit without speaking very much. That would both be quite instructive, but also make for a great ASMR video which would help people sleep.

[@darkone1685]

Pro-tip, use a piece of sandpaper to resurface your stones !! It works good !!

[@Qui-Dad-Jinn]

I sharpen knives so often tat my arms are almost hairless, and now have moved on to my legs to test sharpness.

[@TitusGargilius]

I dont know about all those different stones man. My Grandfather used one that he kept in his pocket, and shaved with his knife every morning!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

you can do that if you use a very fine stone and hone the knife every single day.

[@Pottan23]

You go rough to fine simply to save time and save the stones from unnecessary wear.

[@Zaque-TV]

He was maintaining a good edge. Not always the case

[@mynamefrank6567]

sharpening starts at 23:17 jk love you guys

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

haha thanks mate!

[@mynamefrank6567]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives :D lol

[@JoeMama-vj8es]

Skills.

[@michelezeffiro3086]

did the resturant liked the result?

[@hossharton7017]

Awesome Video! All the way from Australia! love the stones if i go and buy them will you do a video on what angle to hold the knife to get your perfect edge? Im interested on how you learned your technique? love the vids and the passion for an old craft!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Hoss Harton thanks a lot Hoss! I have a video called 'sharpening for dummies'. It's pretty old but should contain some good info. I learned sharpening myself from watching different people and a lot of practice. Virtuovice inspired me to get water stones. The angle that suits a knife is different for each blade depending on the steel and use the knife has. The one big tip I can give is don't listen to the people who tell you what the only propper way to sharpen is. There are many ways to sharpen a knife and you'll have to find out what works best for you and what gives you the desired results.

[@mryayayify]

so sharp even the slightest touch will cut you or applying pressure on it will cut you.

[@gunslinger7647]

That is on bad ass shirt !

[@gunslinger7647]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thanks dude, gona get one. Excellent video, best knife sharpening video yet. Good luck on your business venture.

[@grantfishing237]

If you could only have 3 stones which brand and grits would they be?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey, Naniwa Chosera (now only available from japan) 400, 1000 and 3000 grit. It's the most versatile combo and together with a strop you can really achieve a lot. it still takes a long time to really regrind a knife on the 400 but it can certainly do it.

[@DJMpro1999]

I got the skerper 180 - 300 1000-3000 stones. They're cheap and they do the job! I really recommend them.

[@maxx_vdv4960]

Daan Meijs can you get a mirror polish with 3000 grit ?

[@CapnHilts]

Can you please do a video specifically on the technique used to get a convex edge on the various common grinds? scandi, saber, etc. Y'all rock!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+TheOriginalStephenW we have one coming on convex this week! I'll do a video on all grinds later this year

[@CapnHilts]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thank you!

[@marekatrek5002]

Did you get the job? Awesome videos!!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Marekatrek i did! Thanks a lot!

[@Layput]

Any update on this please... Show the expensive knives they commissioned you to sharpen. Or, did you get the job?

[@stewman65]

If you don't use the whole stone when sharpening, won't you eventually create a low spot in the middle of the stone.?? Do you ever need to reface the stones, to make them flat again.??

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Stewman, This is true indeed. After some sharpening jobs you need to flatten the stones again. With the higher grits you'll only need to flatten them once maybe every few months depending on how much you sharpen. The lower grits

[@Oxycontin10]

Ik eb nog een Ka-Bar Tanto die echt bot uit de fabriek kwam. Dus super video om es de boel scherp te maken Ah, dus jouw vriendin vind die kale plekken ook zo sexy hahahaha! Ik ken dat. Thanx for your KZbin channel, I love it!!!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks Marco! haha helaas moet ze het er toch echt mee doen.

[@Oxycontin10]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives, ik houd van de vorm van die tanto. Ik zou een Cold Steel kopen maareh ... die SAN MAI tanto's zijn erg prijzig. Ik heb zwarte band judo & jiu jitsu en ben jaren lang zee verkenner geweest vandaar m'n passie voor messen/katana's. Ik produceer nu soundtracks en m'n meeste inspiratie komt van m'n messen collectie. Ik ben nu met m'n debuut album bezig, het is een album over Alaska. Die slijpstenen zouden zeker die Tanto weer scherp krijgen maar elke Cold Steel of Bastinelli mes krijg je met alleen een aanzetstaal en m'n Buck slijpsteen niet "shave Sharp" waar kan ik die fantastische Japanse slijpstenen kopen plus een zo'n stuk leer voor de laatste polish? Jullie zijn top kerels, maareh geen Bowies of kukris? Ach, maakt niet uit, ik kijk al uit naar de volgende video ✌️

[@victorkramer2596]

damn mate, i have a bowie knife that scares people over its sharpness, but i have been watching your channel for a few weeks and i've realized that my knife is dull as a police baton

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Viktor Kramer hahahaha!! I know the feelin man!

[@geoffduke1763]

Any advice for a knife which is as dull as a butter knife? I've a 400/600 diamond grit stone (cheap generic brand) and a Fallkniven D4. Just wondering if it is a waste of time trying to get an edge with these. Many thanks!

[@2adamast]

Not that it matters but fine grits were known in the middle ages, but possibly only for shaving. The Belgian coticule for example still goes up to 6000-12000 grit.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Adamast thanks for the info!. I've seen those Belgian rocks for sell indeed! The info i get about 400 grit is from a woodworker so i can imagine barbers could have had higher grit stones.

[@2adamast]

400 can be good enough. Woodcarvers certainly did go much finer than 400. Some carpenters used burnishers (a smooth steel) and this can set an edge that is able to cut much finer than 800 grit sandpaper. Aside from burnishing, looking at traditional polishes it is possible to go to 5µm (3000 grit) up to 0.05µm

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Adamast Thank you very much! this is very interesting information for me!

[@coolcat2005dj]

best part of the video is sound of hair remove of your hand...i can say its scary sharp.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+coolcat2005dj haha thanks!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

have u ever tried black or translucent arkansas stone with water and dawn? amazing results

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

That translucent stone looks awesome. I should try out more of these natural type of stones!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

I'd like to send u some to try out. what do u think?

[@m00nsplitter72]

Very nice results. As for considerations for selecting a coarse stone I think it would simplify your choice to come up with reasons for NOT opting for diamond plates. Coarse stones are all, in varying degrees and by necessity, fast wearing and need constant flattening/leveling. This requires a diamond plate in any case, so it seems more logical to me to skip the tiresome intervention and just go for diamonds on steel. It is crucial to control blade geometry when removing a lot of stock and diamond plates stay flat, thereby making this process more controllable. A coarse grit stone will have dished considerably after quite a short time and bevel angle will be anyone's guess. Progressing from an extra-coarse to coarse (e.g. double-sided) diamond plate to a 320 or 400 grit ceramic stone should not normally present a problem in scratch-pattern transition and improvement.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey thanks for your comment! I don't have any experience with diamond sharpening (except the fallkniven dc4). I saw that they have a big version of the diamond plate. I will do some research about it's grit. Do you have recommendations?

[@m00nsplitter72]

Dutchbushcraft Hi again. I'm always hesitant to recommend specific brands; there are several competing manufacturers (DMT, Atoma, Eze-Lap, etc.), but I have most experience with DMT products, and the Duo-Sharp and Dia-Sharp two-sided benchstones have worked well for me*. They can be found in 6", 8" and 10" formats, with the larger being functionally preferable but the 10" series are considerably more expensive. They need 'breaking in', but then can last for quite some time (as long as they are not abused with too much force being applied). I use water with a tiny amount of dish-washing detergent as a lubricant/carrier. *Caveat: the ultra-fine stones suck.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

M00nsplitter I have thought about the benchstones for some days now. I think that I have decided to stay with waterstones and go for the shapton ha no kuromaku 120, 220 and 320 stone as addition to my current set. The bench stones might be more cost and time efficient in the end but for me these waterstones have some 'Zen' over them and I really like sharpening this way. I need all these grits to get rid of the scratch marks of 120 grit. Again I would like to thank you for your advice. You always give me new insights and I highly appreciate your advice. I take them serious.

[@drivingmuffin]

Great video! Did you learn to sharpen on your own, or did you take/ buy a sharpening course? Impressed by your results :-)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Andris Kompelien Thanks mate! I started off with a fallkniven DC-4 (small field sharpener) which I practised a lot with. After a few month i bought some double sided cheap water stones which soon got an upgrade to an increasing collection of Japanese quality waterstones. So I learned it all by myself from watching youtube and practising a lot. Somehow the learning never stops although the curve isn't as steep anymore. It's easy to get confused when learning how to sharpen because a lot of people use different methods and swear by them. There are many ways to sharpen a knife the proper way. How I sharpen now suits me best.

[@drivingmuffin]

+Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thank you for the reply! I agree that there are many ways to sharpen a knife correctly. I actually tried to sharpen a knife today the way you did it, and it was fun to try something new! I usually struggle with getting the heel of the knife sharp, but the belly and tip is almost always good. With your method, the opposite happened, lol. I guess practice makes perfect :-)

[@botsopjekar]

hey Bushcraft Knifes! toffe video man.. erg leerzaam! Ik heb laats een set waterstenen van Skerper gekregen op sinterklaas maar het lukt me niet om echt een mooi restultaat te behalen. Ik zou ook zou ook graan mijn snede mooi gepolijst hebben. zou je me.kunnen vertellen of dat mogelijk is met mijn set of wat ik eventueel nog meer nodig heb? ik heb een 180,600,1000 en een 3000 steen. Groetjes Casper

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey casper, de skerper stenen zijn een stuk zachter dan de stenen die ik hier gebruik. zachtere stenen laten eerder een 'cloudy' finish achter. Het is dan moeilijker om een mirror polish te krijgen. Het kan echter wel alleen heb je meer tijd nodig. Wat ik je ten zeerste kan aanraden is om een leren strop en bark river black en white compound te kopen. Ik denk dat je dan in combinatie met je huidige stenen best ver kan komen.

[@JGstunts22]

it seems like your putting a very low angle edge ok n the A1can u explain more

[@Jor0r]

I love the Naniwa stones, the 400 grit takes off easier then cheap 240 grit stones. You doing this professionally or as a payed hobby?

[@Moostery]

Hah. I have that same kitchen knife. You would think a sushi place would use an actual japanese blade rather than an $8 imported from china blade. Then again they don't know how to use their blades in the first place if it got that dull so why bother. ANYWAY. Awesome job man.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks mate. I was surprised at first as well. But most of the sushi places here don't even have Japanese people employed lol. It's just a copy. Taste is still good but not as traditional. They did try to sharpen the knives themselves but they failed horribly. but hey the quicker it dulls the quicker I get to sharpen them again hehe. cheers mate!

[@davelassell]

You need to get a paper sponsor, too.

[@MyLapuLapu]

It looks and sounds like its never been sharpened before, but maybe just honed with steel. Sorry man but I don't think I could call them a sushi restaurant if they have a knife like that. Great vid as usual and I hope you get a free sashimi at least for the trouble.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Jayson Beslig hey mate. Very true.. the restaurant is More like a modern day all you can eat. Their employees in the kitchen aren't even Japanese. But good thing for me because a serious Japanese chef will always sharpen his own knives haha. Thanks a lot mate.

[@MyLapuLapu]

lol now it makes sense.

[@MrBikboi]

maartin what brand is that strop?

[@courtneesdad]

I was afraid to cut myself just watching. The hair was jumping off of your arm. Nice job.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

haha thanks a lot!

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Sorry forgot to ask you,so do you level your stones? I seen a gentleman take a pencil and draw lines like a checker board and use a harder stone to level with. Made sense thanks

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I do it pretty much like that as well!

[@caliathleticfitness5602]

Do these stones wear out much? If they do what can be done to prevent wear or to make the stone flat again?

[@pecincano]

great video , thanks ! question tho , what is the cost of your set up ?

[@dungokunyet]

comparing with grinder and this stone, which you prefer for sharpening the knife and axe?

[@steffenfisker7577]

Just a shame the stones are so freaking expensive :(

[@steffenfisker7577]

@@jongriggs85 Cant remember, is 3 years ago lool

[@andybrock100]

Hi, Great videos very helpful and informative. Ive just bought a Naniwa professional stone set but they didn't come with a holder is there a holder that you would recommend also whats do you recommend to keep the stones flat? Thank you

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Andy thanks a lot! Something like this would do great www.knivesandtools.com/en/pt/-skerper-whetstone-holder-sa001.htm As for keeping your stones flat i'd recommend a diamond plate www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Diamond-Daul-Whetstone-SK11-150-600-Sharpening-stone-sharpener-Japan-/252712524780?hash=item3ad6d71bec:g:u-wAAOSwDk5UHXoN

[@dizzmancan]

great video. love the detail. what did the restaurant say about the edge on that one knife?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Chris, Thanks a lot! They were very pleased with the results and I have sharpened their knives ever since! However, the slightly more robust grind (secondary convex) I gave these knives still can't withstand the reckless chopping (slicing on a plate etc.) and dropping of the students who also work there haha.

[@BASTMODE]

It's over 9,000,000😲

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

DBZ quote haha

[@mrgod114]

yet again a another amazing video , how much do you charge to sharpen knifes ? thinking about getting my ka-bar bk2 done because i'm not great at it ...

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot Aaron! I usually ask around $10,- per knife for hand sharpening. The only official company that sharpens knives by hand here in the Netherlands charges €1,- per centimeter of edge. I'll do a video on the BK2 soon BTW. I'm also planning on giving it a mirror polish and put on the Micarta scales.

[@fortyfour-ed3ub]

Woah!... If you don't mind answering, how much do you have invested in stones? Myself I have two glass rods that I paid $1 for. Shaving sharp in just minutes with these.

[@joycecoyle4092]

very cool video well done where would I purchase some of those stones in the US

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I think amazon would do the trick. I also know this site is quite popular in the US www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Sharpening-Stones-C1.aspx The naniwa chosera have been replaced by Naniwa professional and the export version of Shapton ha-no-kuromaku is the Shapton pro series. I hope this can help you a bit further!

[@randalflagg9086]

Surely you should have no need to strop after spending time on the 8000 good job though

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

It's not needed but the 12k compound does give it a bit finer edge still.

[@DJMpro1999]

Hey DBK! I already got a 180-600 and 1000-3000 stone. What stone do you recommend I should buy next? And what do you recommend to clean en flatten a wetstone?

[@neaituppi7306]

I didn't realize it took so few strokes to sharpen a knife.

[@jasminaosmic6176]

Done my head in as soon as all the god dam stones come out

[@davidcahan]

wait, tell me one more time. how easy is that knife to sharpen?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+David Cahan (DaveKid) lol :P

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

I used to bone pig heads for my job and for fresh (wet) heads the knives had to be super sharp and honed on a smooth steel very frequently. I'm wondering how your knives here compared to a butchers knife for head boning?? Nice video btw and do you make knives also? as i'm interested in creating something different as a project with a burnt orange look with streaks of black and very dark red, I have never done this before and am looking into sourcing grinders and basic tools I will need ect:)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Mickeyislowd hey mate, I do have the materials and basic tools and made some knife handles and knives from old tools but nothing too serious. Thanks a lot mate! Boning a head sounds like a difficult job. Much more difficult than regular deboning. Cheers

[@shaunlomax4490]

awesome video! super helpful. keep it up! do you ever make your own knives?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Shaun, thanks a lot! I have made some handles in the past but never forged an actual blade. I would like to try it sometime though.

[@shaunlomax4490]

I've made a few knives, it's fun you should try it. I'm subscribed now so if you make one I'd love to see a video of it.

[@calimeroBiH]

I am amazed with your videos DBK ! What do you think how long does it take(as a random beginner) to sharpen properly a knife ? And what technique and stones would you recommend for a beginner ? Greetings from Austria

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot! For me it took about a year of sharpening pretty often to really get the hang of it. I started off with a DC4 stone and later bought some cheap waterstones that were quickly upgraded to Chosera. I'm still learning every sharpening job I do. It's crazy how simple it looks and how much you can grow in something like this. As for reaching the ideal sharpness it should be achievable within a few weeks to months! I never recommend cheap stones as you will replace them quickly. If you want to keep costs down I'd recommend importing them from Japan. The Ha-no-kuromaku stones from shapton are excellent stones that aren't too pricey.search.diy-tool.com/?searchbox=1&q=shapton&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=検索する Otherwise the Naniwa Chosera or Naniwa Professional stones would be great. I'd start off with a set like 400 grit, 1000 grit and 3000 grit (or anywhere near that) combined with a strop with bark river black and white compound. Getting these good materials will save you a lot of time in the learning process and maybe your first sharpening job will already be great.

[@calimeroBiH]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thanks for the fast reply, i'll try to get the Ha-No-kuromaku stones.

[@jrsanacore2310]

Hi, great video! You know your stuff. I was wondering, I do make my living with sharpening for restaurants here in Quebec. How much you charge per knive. Just to make sure I don't charge too poorly. I do it in chosera stones too.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey my friend. I used to make some extra money with it to support my hobby. Never lived from it though. I charged around €10,- per knife to deliver it shaving sharp and add another €10,- for a mirror polish. I dont have time now anymore though but for hand sharpening i've also seen people ask €1,- for every centimeter of cutting edge.

[@jrsanacore2310]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives Thank you very much. Some information that will help me alot. Nice work too!

[@darkone1685]

How sharp is it ? It's OCD sharp !!

[@abdullahboyac825]

Hi. Can you tell for each stone how much time do you approximately spend ? I ask because you cut some parts of action. Thanks in advance..

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Abdullah Boyacı Hey, thanks for the comment and an important question! I spent most time on my 400 stone. This varies between 5 minutes to 20 minutes depending on the hardness of the steel and the damage on the bevel. If there are big chips I'll go with my 120 stone which is very fast (like 5 minutes). These stones are not very interesting because you just sharpen on these untill you have a uniform edge thats feels sharp and doesnt reflect light on the edge. After 400 it will be ''fine-tuning ''. You could do 5 minutes on each stone now up to 5k or so and achieve a scary sharp edge. However, if you want a very fine and good looking edge you should not look at the time but at the scratches on your bevel. the 1000 stone must remove all scratches made by the 400 stone, the 3000 stone must remove all scratchess of the 1000 stone and so on. after this you strop and it will leave you with a nice pollished well honed bevel that should last long (depending on the steel). So in short, there is no specific time that you spent on a stone. It depends on factors like the angle of the bevel, steel-type, the hardness of your stones and what you like to achieve. Hope this comment helped! I don't remember exactly how long these knives took me. I sharpen them often and these knives are quite soft so I normally spent around 5-10 minutes on each stone and get a nice finish.

[@abdullahboyac825]

+Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thank you for the answer. It's very helpful for me..

[@MrMatthieuC]

Hallo vanuit België! Wat zou je aanraden als eerste set water stenen voornamelijk voor outdoor messe, multi tools en Gransfors bijlen?

[@gizmoriderfulye8007]

So did you get the gig to sharpen all of their knives?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Gizmoriderful Ye I did! I sharpened for them for a year or 2

[@ivancorts6966]

I got a question, how do you flatten your stones before using them?

[@darkone1685]

Anybody else would have stopped after the 400 ? Some people work up to 400 and quit there ? Haha hahaha

[@maxwelvang6673]

does the way you move the blade (sort of chopy) hurt the blade at all like does it result in dull spots or uneven/ bumpy bevels?

[@caidelander2561]

Hey dbk currently I have the 400 1000 and 3000 chosera what stones would you recommend higher than these (I know I don’t need them but I want them😂)any recommendations on grit and stones

[@cody3362]

Is this Maarten or mikkie

[@jaybone6957]

So did the sushi place hire you to sharpen their knives? What do you charge to sharpen 1 blade? Or do you just charge by the hour?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey Jay, I have sharpened for them until recently when they hired a new chef who was friends with another sharpening guy. I charged €10,- per knife. the one one company here in the Netherlands who offers hand sharpening charges €1,- per centimeter. Sometimes I would also polish their blades or repair heavy damage for them without charge.

[@tlick88]

how do you know what stone grade to use?