How to sharpen a knife on a whetstone: a step-by-step guide for beginners
A beginner’s guide to whetstone sharpening: choosing a stone, holding a 15° angle, sharpening both sides and testing the edge.
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Knowledge
Sharpening tips, care, choosing steel and stories from the forge — written by the people who make the knives.
Caring for carbon-steel knives: 5 habits that keep rust away
Carbon steel is razor sharp but prone to rust. Five simple habits keep your knife handsome and sharp for years.
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A day at the Dong But forge
Follow the smith from lighting the forge at dawn to sharpening the day’s last knife.
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