Help with a stone?

Question

I bought a sharpening stone from home depot but i think the grit might be a bit rough can someone tell me where i can find a more fine stone something for kitchen knives and that wont scratch up m blades so much pretty please. Is diamond stone really the best?

Answer 1

Depending upon you budget or willingness to spend it you have a few options. A whet stone which you can pick almost anywhere is the cheapest option. A whet stone usually comes with 2 different grits sides. One medium and one fine and you use running water while running the blade across it. Middle range would be a tri-stone sharpener which are usually use oil as lubrication and rotate on a spindle for each grit side. Fine, Medium, and Coarse. On the higher end the Chef Choice 3 Electric knife sharpener is pretty much idiot proof and can almost guarantee a correct and balanced edge. Stone Sharpeners (whet or tri) take a little practice to be good at it, and depending on what kind of knives (kitchen, utility, pocket ect.) you are wanting to sharpen and the quality of those knives would determine if it's work protecting your investment in good knives. I have all 3 sharpeners I have listed, and even though I have gotten quite good with the manual stone sharpeners, I still just use my electric, as it has never failed me, and I have mostly Wustoff Gourmet knives. Below is link to various sharpeners and links to find the best prices. Hope this helps, and good luck.

Answer 2

An Arkansas hard gives a sharp edge. The longer the stone, the better edge you can get. Here's a place that offers a 10 inch stone for $40. It's a medium grit. Actually, I'd like a medium and fine, but you can get an edge with just the medium. (Scroll down about 1/3 of the page for the Arkansas stones.)

http://www.chefdepot.net/sharpeningstone.htm?OVRAW=arkansas%20hard%20sharpening%20stone&OVKEY=arkansas%20sharpening%20stone&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=1650050022&OVKWID=14457645022

Answer 3

diamond, india, arkansaw all different brand names and coursness. Just get a medium and a fine arkansaw or india stone set. When done, finish off with a steel for a smooth surface and have at it. You can also get a nice set of diamonds in medium and fine as well, they work just as good.

Answer 4

Any kitchen store like Williams Sonoma or Kitchen Bazaar. Even Target (and probably Walmart) has them, if you want to save money. Look in the kitchenware section of those stores.

Answer 5

JB Prince. Buy a tri stone. Use oil not water. You can also buy a diamond stone. It is only one side and works pretty well.