Knife Sharpening & Care Archives

How to Tell if a Sharpening Stone Is Oil or Water

Wondering if your sharpening stone needs oil or water? The water-drop test reveals the answer.

Maintain blade sharpness and safety by keeping steak knives separated.

Get the correct Spyderco serration sharpening angle right, or risk ruining your blade’s edge forever.

Just follow these steps to master sharpening fillet knives, but one wrong move can ruin the blade.

Masters of Cutco knife sharpening learn the specialized ceramic rod technique for perfect scalloped edges.

Clean your Lansky sharpening stones quickly with this guide that skips the usual maintenance mistakes.

How to clean Japanese knives without rust damage starts with hand washing and immediate drying.

Learn safe, simple steps to clean diamond sharpening stones without damage.

Masters of ceramic stone care must know this crucial cleaning mistake.

Maintain your ceramic rod’s bite with these gentle cleaning steps that keep it cutting precisely.

Follow our simple steps to apply stropping compound correctly for razor-sharp edges. You will want to read the pro tips.

See how long whetstones last and why your care habits make all the difference.