Folks, I am sure you have all answered this a million times so I appreciate your patience for yet another newbie request. I'm a good sharpener but it is all oil and diamond stones. I have never ventured into water stones, but I'm starting to plan my initial plunge. Simultaneously, I will be pushing more into Japanese knives. Don't have a ton of money so it will be slow but I want 2021 to be heavily focused on this venture.
First, for various reasons, I want to stick to splash-and-go. I will also not be using them over a sink.
I have good SiC course stones from Baryonyx and Norton and I'm only talking about my own knives that I don't allow to get too dull or damaged. But, I think those stones would work if I did need some aggression. Absolutely open to input though.
Right now I'm thinking:
- Shapton Glass 500
- Shapton Glass 1000 or 2000 (thoughts?)
- Picking up another universal stone holder
- What to flatten them with? Diamond? Grit?
- I'll cobble together a "work station" but welcome any ideas
- I have various strops
Again, completely open to input and advice. This is just what I came up with based on some research.
Thanks all.
First, for various reasons, I want to stick to splash-and-go. I will also not be using them over a sink.
I have good SiC course stones from Baryonyx and Norton and I'm only talking about my own knives that I don't allow to get too dull or damaged. But, I think those stones would work if I did need some aggression. Absolutely open to input though.
Right now I'm thinking:
- Shapton Glass 500
- Shapton Glass 1000 or 2000 (thoughts?)
- Picking up another universal stone holder
- What to flatten them with? Diamond? Grit?
- I'll cobble together a "work station" but welcome any ideas
- I have various strops
Again, completely open to input and advice. This is just what I came up with based on some research.
Thanks all.