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LOCATION What country are you in? USA KNIFE TYPE What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chef’s knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? Start out with a chef's knife Are you right or left handed? Right Are you interested in a Western handle...

Hello! I was initially thinking about a Shun for my first Japanese knife, but they seem to get some mixed reviews. There seems to be soo many to choose from I do not know where to start. I would like an authentic, hand-made knife if it can be found in the $150 or so price range. What do you...

New guy question…. I like the idea of using a wall mount to store knives and save some counter space. My concern for my home is safety. Is a wall mount a safe option for the average homeowner/cook? I realize safety is relative to the individual and their actions, but I would hate to increase...

WOW! What a beautiful collection of knives!

I do use a sharpie. I have noticed I tend to flatten out the angle at the tip which causes the bevel to get a bit wide.

Raising I bet. So, what would be the right motion to get the curve up to the tip engaged properly with the stone?

Hello! I have mentioned seeing this in another thread, but want to get some specific advice. I have noticed some faint gouge marks in my Chocera stones from dragging the tip. Hardly noticeable once the stone is dry. I have been lightening up on the pressure a bit to see if that will help. Any...

LOL! I love buying tools and gadgets! I support your adherence to the KKF rules!

Wet/dry paper is all I have at this time, is it OK to use? And thank you for all of the help!

MowgFace - I see the bridge you have is the larger of the two models sold on Japanese Knife Imports. Both are similar in price. Pros or cons of either size? I assume the larger one gives a bit more leeway on different size stones? Is the base the stone holder comes with adequate or do you...

For flattening, I have a heavy piece of plate glass and a plethora of wet/dry paper. I have used that in the past to flatten stones. Is that sacrilegious to do for better stones?

Having no experience in either, is there a difference in longevity of the plate between the two?

Is this the same diamond plate from Atoma for a lot less than the one sold at Sharpening Supply...

Awesome! Thank you for the links.

I keep hearing about the Atoma. I am going to need to invest in one. I am looking at them now online. So, do they have replaceable "diamond sheets," or are the sheets something different? https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Search.aspx?k=atoma And it took me a second to figure out what was the...

I think I am going to give a tote and a sink bridge a try. Any thing to think about before going this route? Thank you!

Being motivated after reading all of the good information above, I decided to go after another cheap chef's knife. I struggled a bit more tonight than the other day. I noticed from the width of the angle of one side of the knife to the other, I was keeping a fairly decent angle pulling the knife...

Man, that is a lot of good information! I have been a lousy woodworker for years and I can sharpen a plane blade and a chisel to an extremely sharp edge, but I have guides for those and I do not do it freehand. With the higher grits, I am getting a really sharp, hair-shaving edge, but not with...

In a past life of running a business dealing with machining metal and precise measurements, I am having a bit of trouble getting over the obsession of needing to know the precise angle of the edge and whether or not it should be 16-degrees, 20-degrees, etc. I am getting OK sharpening free-hand...

I will definitely take your advice to pay attention to the stone and learn to sharpen without the guide one day. I did notice the guide did put some scratches on the side of the knife from the swarf. I was practicing on a cheap knife, so it was not an issue. When I feel like I should move on...