which whetstones should i buy to sharpen my carter 240 gyuto?

[stevenn21]

Haha, sorry had to post Ziganof's spiel, 10 hours of sharpening per knife?!?!?!
They must have left the production line in a sorry state.


Also wondering why, with the recommendations you've asked for over the past 2 years, you ended up with those knives?

they were the first knives i bought on an impulse they looked alright at the time this was before i saw there site. i have realised that they are not as good as they say and for that price the funny thing is my friend is in denial and defends the knives on a regulaur basis when i mock them

 

[stevenn21]

thanks for all the advice guys you have all been great i forgot about this thread until now (sorry):O i actually bought this stone

Toishi-Ohishi - Combination Stone 6000/10000: J-TO6010 £82.50 from here:

http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Toishi-Japanese-Waterstones.html

it came through the post ive received it now the 10,000 side is about a third of the stone and the 6,000 is about 2 thirds i guess this is because you would use the 10,000 less than the 6,000
any comments on the stone?
i will post some pics when i find my camera phone also i will post some more pics of the carter when i receive it

 

[Timthebeaver]

any comments on the stone?

to quote the maker of your knife....

It's 99% technique, 1% the tools

 

[TB_London]

No experience of the stone, but 6k and 10k wouldn't have been the grits I'd have gone for. Let us know how you get on

 

[Timthebeaver]

I guess he's already got a 400/1000.

I'm of the school of 10k is way too fine for a gyuto, so I'm probably not well placed to comment, haha

 

[stevenn21]

I guess he's already got a 400/1000.

I'm of the school of 10k is way too fine for a gyuto, so I'm probably not well placed to comment, haha

yes ive already got the 400/1000 the 10k is just to give me a easier learners curve plus i have a cut throat razor to sharpen too so it wont go to waste