Need a touch-up solution. Your advice? [ANSWERED]

[Benuser]

I have the same stone, I’m sure you will like it. Excellent and inexpensive (compared to jnats). As @Nemo suggests, I use a small coticule to raise some slurry.

I use it — very old school, has to do with my age — with saliva.
From time to time it can use a few strokes with the Atoma — with water, don't worry.

 

[miggus]

Okay, stone has arrived, alongside a cute little slurry stone. Interesting feeling, I used it once and already like it a lot. Thank you all for your help and opinions.

 

[sumis]

ok, i'm getting one as well!

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[miggus]

Go for it I can recommend spending a few bucks more and getting a slurry stone with it. There is something quite satisfying about using the same material in the slurry stone. I paid 10€ extra for mine.

 

[Michi]

A 4"x2" soft Arkansas works about as well as anything. And you can purchase them for less than $10 all in on eBay anytime.

I picked up one of these, and it really works well for refreshing an edge without having to break out the stones. Thanks for the tip!

 

[MowgFace]

Love to hear such positive experiences with the Belgian Blue. I’ve always wanted to try one, and I sure am getting tempted.

For now my touch up needs have been filled. I just picked up a small Aizu from @ethompson that now lives nearby. 100% has encouraged me to touch up knives that I probably wouldn’t have if I needed to take out a full sized stone.

My fiancé probably never thought her parter would be trying to keep a rock in the kitchen. Little did she know…

 

[RickyBobby]

I've had really good luck with CKTG ceramic hone

 

[banjo1071]

i personally use a shapton pro 5k. Easy to maintain, splash+go, comes with a holder/box, produces a wicked egde!

 

[Ben.G.]

I use it — very old school, has to do with my age — with saliva.
From time to time it can use a few strokes with the Atoma — with water, don't worry.

I am off topic, but my stepdad, who taught me how to sharpen over 30 years ago, used to spit on the stone as well. I forgot about that until you mentioned it. It is kinda gross.

 

[DrD23]

Okay, stone has arrived, alongside a cute little slurry stone. Interesting feeling, I used it once and already like it a lot. Thank you all for your help and opinions.

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That's one good looking rock. Now I want one haha, anyone have a link from a US retailer to save on shipping cost?

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

That's one good looking rock. Now I want one haha, anyone have a link from a US retailer to save on shipping cost?

https://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/category_details.php?category_id=74

 

[DrD23]

https://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/category_details.php?category_id=74

Thanks! Noob question but im guessing I want the 4k grit blue and not the 8k coticule right? also would be using for touch ups between sharpening

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Thanks! Noob question but im guessing I want the 4k grit blue and not the 8k coticule right? also would be using for touch ups between sharpening

I don't have a coticule but I like the Belgian so much I don't need one either.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Thanks! Noob question but im guessing I want the 4k grit blue and not the 8k coticule right? also would be using for touch ups between sharpening

I do think a little BBW slurry stone is nice. Not sure if it is required but if they offer one, I'd get it.

 

[M1k3]

I don't have a coticule but I like the Belgian so much I don't need one either.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

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I said I didn't need one. I didn't say I wouldn't end up with one.

 

[DrD23]

I do think a little BBW slurry stone is nice. Not sure if it is required but if they offer one, I'd get it.

yep, I threw in a small 40x40 as a slurry stone

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

yep, I threw in a small 40x40 as a slurry stone

Hope you like it and looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[M1k3]

I said I didn't need one. I didn't say I wouldn't end up with one.

What language are you even speaking?

 

[nicksoko]

I am off topic, but my stepdad, who taught me how to sharpen over 30 years ago, used to spit on the stone as well. I forgot about that until you mentioned it. It is kinda gross.

the old butchers called it gob oil and said it was second best after bile, and your supposed to wash the knife afterwards

 

[Benuser]

I am off topic, but my stepdad, who taught me how to sharpen over 30 years ago, used to spit on the stone as well. I forgot about that until you mentioned it. It is kinda gross.

Gross? Really? It's highly effective on softer coticules if you want to start with a thick paste that eats steel, and dilute it little by little with water and refine the garnets. It offers a grit range from 800 to 8k. Any water-soluble alternative?

 

[Ben.G.]

Gross? Really? It's highly effective on softer coticules if you want to start with a thick paste that eats steel, and dilute it little by little with water and refine the garnets. It offers a grit range from 800 to 8k. Any water-soluble alternative?

It didn’t say that it wasn’t effective, but yeah, it is a little bit gross to slide your knife around in slimy, bubbly saliva. I don’t think that is a controversial opinion. If it works for you, then that is great. I will be avoiding that method if I can.

 

[tostadas]

I also am really liking my BBW right now. Decent price, easy to use, and looks nice too with its deep purple color

 

[blokey]

I also am really liking my BBW right now. Decent price, easy to use, and looks nice too with its deep purple color

I really like the edge of the BBW, great bite, also slpash and go, or even dry. There's also a small BBW and Coticule combo that works great as pocket stone.

 

[Nemo]

Any water-soluble alternative?

Aloe vera?