How To Use A Whetstone - Proper techniques to get a RAZOR SHARP edge
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's the link to the stone I'm using! goo.gl/ruP2dD
In this video I take you through a the entire process of taking a knife from dull to HAIR SPLITTING SHARP. These instructions will get you started from a COMPLETE BEGINNER, and with some practice, you will have excellent edges in no time! Good luck practice!
Disclaimer: Please note that these are MY TECHNIQUES, and even though they represent the general methodology, they are not the single definite way of honing.
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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 TH-cam 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
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 weiderfan.business@gmail.com. I'm happy to answer any questions he might have. I hope he has some good male role models in his life.
Kyle Noseworthy What a great comment chain and well done you for helping out your fellow man!
Thank you. Finally someone just shows us how to do it
this is literally the greatest knife sharpening tutorial ever! you deserve a 100x more views. good job and keep it up
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! :-)
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.
@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
@@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.
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.
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 !
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...
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!
This is one of the first (how to sharpen on a whetstone) videos, that actually shows you how to. Thank you
Absolutely great tutorial by an obvious artisan, with a giftof manual dexterity. Could prob be a surgeon. Thank you sir, a privilege to watch.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Nicely done! Talking at a minimum and to the point. By far, the best video on knife sharpening. Mahalo!
Thank you!
You were to the point, simply worded, and demonstrative in such a perfect way. Absolutely amazing video
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 TH-cam a great resource for the DIY community
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!
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!
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?
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 ;-)
Jimmy N yea what he said!!
Alice Cullotto Ditto!
I am less confused... but now I have to buy a expensive stone...
Wow how far you’ve come from these early days 😁 that being said still just as informative and entertaining.
Yep, seen a lot of videos on sharpening. This is good stuff, nicely done, no point anyone going anywhere else, it's all here.
Been watching your vids for a short time but you are becoming a must watch . No nonsense and down to earth 🌏😷
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 🙏
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!
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!
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.
Thank you Joe! Good luck in your sharpening quest!
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 !
Thank you so much!
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!!!
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👍
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!
Thanks for this video. I never thought freehand sharpening was something I could learn but you actually make this look achievable.
Thank you so much. The light trick to see where it's doll. And the shadow trig for the angle is ingenious
I'm so glad this is the first vid I found, it's exactly what I was looking for. Thx!
Man, I've been watching boatloads of sharpening videos. Yours are, by far, the best and most well-explained I've seen. Thank you!
That's very kind. Thanks so much!
Very well done. I'm just getting into knife sharpening and have been struggling. This video is probably the best I've seen. Thanks!
awesome! Good luck!
The best sharpening video I ever seen! Good job!
WOW, incredibly sharp, just got my first whetstone
have fun!
Amazing video and good information for all people 👍 support this video 👍
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
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.
Just stumbled across this video and want to thank you for making it. its very useful keep up the good work!
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!
thorough & clear video, easy to understand & follow instructions. Great for first timers tutorial on using a whetstone.
This is the best video I have seen on this subject thanks so much.
"Strop Drawn Taut" is my new vocal warmup.
haha That's a toughy!
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
Excellent! Keep practicing!
BEST TECHNIQUE FOR SHARPENING. THANKS!
i get my whetstone tomorrow and im so excited
Have fun!
Wonderful tutorial! Thanks so much for producing it. I learned a lot.
Thank you my friend!
Im trying to lean to sharpen my knives and this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you sir, fantastic video!
Thanks for the video. It really helped me learn how to properly use a wetstone. Keep up the good work.
That might be the most badass thing I’ve ever seen
Thanks for uploading this. I learned a lot from watching your video.
Really appreciate you posting this.
All jokes aside, I like the fact you sharpen on leather, too. The genuine leather "strap"! 💢😉
Very instructive- I never knew how to do this properly. Thanks.
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 :)
+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 ;-)
A great instructional vid - clear and practical. - thanks
Thanks for this very helpful video
Nice video. Made my knife so incredibly sharp that when I dropped it, it cut through the ground and sliced through the world.
I read on the newspaper that a few Chinese dudes in China died of some mysterious knife stabbing. 😁👍
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!
Thank you . You know your job keep up the shape job.
I'm watching in 2019 you did good job well done
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.
All the detail I needed. Thank you.
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
+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!
+Weiderfan it's possible. ;)
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!
Thank you for returning, Chris! Hope the stone has been treating you well!
Holy crap OMG 🤯 that hair at the end though!
Hey thanks for that tip for the shadow thing gonna try it when I need to sharpen
You can actually split hairs it's so sharp wow amazing
awesome tips, thanks Kyle.
Great job and explaining! Quality make
Very informative, thank you Kyle.
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
That's awesome! Good for you :-)
Now that is hair popping sharp.
Your "old" guitar strap looks new to me :) Thanks for the vid
Beautifully done video!!!
Great video!
thank you for you effort and time to make and upload this video . superb info and presentation .
god bless
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed my friend.
Great video man, love your tutorials.
very good , spectacular results
+tom thompson Thanks Tom! Do you use whetstones?
+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
Cool. I have seen all of those tricks/ methods before. I like that! Improvisation! :-) Thanks for sharing.
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.
Good job on the video. Very informative.
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..
Great video thanks for making it
Excellent video Kyle! Thanks for sharing!
Just got my Woodstock. Excited to use it.
Have fun!
15:15 oh come on, now you’re just splitting hairs here 😆
Thank you so much man, great video
Amazing video. Thanks for the presentation!
you're very welcome!
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.
Very informative. Great video, nice edge.
+Jade Schafer Thanks Jade! I try my best!
Seems like a great pencil sharpener
ZephPlays she does a lot more than that!!
What an awesome video! Thank you!
Thanks Scott!
Damn dude, great job :)
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
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!
👍 Thanks Kyle. Great channel.
Great skill, thank you for sharing
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...
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.
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.
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.
nice work...I had no idea it would end up sharp enough to shave with. 👍
absolutely! We don't settle for anything less! ;-) thanks for watching!
very helpful video, thank you so much
This was awesome, thanks bro!
glad you liked it Burg!
Thank You for Uploading This,Subscribed!
+A Hated Legend You're very welcome! Happy to have you! :-)
Good vid
If I win that whetstone, this will help out a lot.
you can get some really good ones for cheap off of amazon. If you want waterstones check out the king combination stone 1000/6000 or 800/4000 with nagura stone kit for something like $35. Spyderco ceramics and DMT or ezlap diamond stones are a little more expensive than that but they last forever and never need flattening.
West Coast Warriors Archive lol I won
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!