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                Water stones are the backbone of the knife world, they turn forged pieces of steel into the razor-sharp implements we all know and love. Think of waterstones like sandpaper: you start with coarser grits to do the heavy grinding, then move to finer grits to polish your edge. Stop when you’ve achieved the desired finish.

                Generally, you'll want to start rough, around 220-400 grit. Softer western steels can be finished around 800-1000 grit, whereas Japanese and higher-end knives can be taken to anywhere from 2,000- 10,0000 grit, depending on your desired sharpness, edge retention, and finish.

                If you need help choosing or using your stones, check out the links below, or find all of our sharpening articles here.

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                  Knifewear Truing Stone 220 Grit
                  Knifewear Truing Stone 220 Grit
                  €27,00 EUR
                  Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  €37,00 EUR
                  Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  €34,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Stone Holder
                  Knifewear Stone Holder
                  Knifewear Stone Holder
                  €26,00 EUR
                  Knifewear 4000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 4000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  Knifewear 4000 Grit Sharpening Stone
                  €55,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Sharpening Sink Bridge
                  Knifewear Sharpening Sink Bridge
                  Knifewear Sharpening Sink Bridge
                  €59,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Leather and Suede Paddle Strop
                  Knifewear Leather and Suede Paddle Strop
                  Knifewear Leather and Suede Paddle Strop
                  €52,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Rust Eraser
                  Knifewear Rust Eraser
                  €8,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Nagura Stone
                  Knifewear Nagura Stone
                  €15,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Combination Stone 1000/3000
                  Knifewear Combination Stone 1000/3000
                  €37,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Combination Stone 220/1000
                  Knifewear Combination Stone 220/1000
                  €34,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Green Lobster Stone 150-180 Grit
                  Naniwa Green Lobster Stone 150-180 Grit
                  €8,00 EUR
                  Koyo Green Chromium oxide stick
                  Koyo Green Chromium oxide stick
                  €28,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 1000 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 1000 Grit
                  €82,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Sharpening Stone 8000 Grit
                  Knifewear Sharpening Stone 8000 Grit
                  Knifewear Sharpening Stone 8000 Grit
                  €82,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 400 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 400 Grit
                  €67,00 EUR
                  Tojiro Togi Grip Sharpening Clip F-443
                  Tojiro Togi Grip Sharpening Clip F-443
                  Tojiro Togi Grip Sharpening Clip F-443
                  €13,00 EUR
                  Bar Keepers Friend Powder Cleanser
                  Bar Keepers Friend Powder Cleanser
                  €6,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 3000 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 3000 Grit
                  €113,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Honing Rod Bundle - White and Black
                  Knifewear Honing Rod Bundle - White and Black
                  Knifewear Honing Rod Bundle - White and Black
                  €86,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Knife Sharpening Complete Kit
                  Knifewear Knife Sharpening Complete Kit
                  from €206,00 EUR
                  Imanishi Arashiyama Stone 6000 Grit
                  Imanishi Arashiyama Stone 6000 Grit
                  €58,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Budget Stone Kit
                  Knifewear Budget Stone Kit
                  Knifewear Budget Stone Kit
                  from €38,00 EUR
                  Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit
                  €55,00 EUR
                  Stone Holder Spring Loaded
                  Stone Holder Spring Loaded
                  Stone Holder Spring Loaded
                  €40,00 EUR
                  Atoma Diamond Plate 140 grit
                  Atoma Diamond Plate 140 grit
                  Atoma Diamond Plate 140 grit
                  from €90,00 EUR
                  Imanishi Kitayama Stone 8000 Grit
                  Imanishi Kitayama Stone 8000 Grit
                  €73,00 EUR
                  Professional Honing Kit - White and Black Rods and Leather/Suede Strop
                  Professional Honing Kit - White and Black Rods and Leather/Suede Strop
                  €149,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Essential Knife Sharpening Kit
                  Knifewear Essential Knife Sharpening Kit
                  from €124,00 EUR
                  Shapton Glass Stone 4000 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 4000 Grit
                  €66,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 800 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 800 Grit
                  €75,00 EUR
                  Shapton Glass Stone 220 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 220 Grit
                  €46,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 5000 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 5000 Grit
                  €143,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 8000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 8000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 8000 Grit
                  €61,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 220 Grit T-901
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 220 Grit T-901
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 220 Grit T-901
                  €34,00 EUR
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                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 2000 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 2000 Grit
                  €90,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 600 Grit
                  Naniwa Professional Chosera Stone 600 Grit
                  €71,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Leather Strop
                  Naniwa Leather Strop
                  €36,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 5000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 5000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 5000 Grit
                  €57,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 10000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 10000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 10000 Grit
                  €68,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 12000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 12000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 12000 Grit
                  €78,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 3000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 3000 Grit
                  Naniwa Specialty/Super Stone 3000 Grit
                  €52,00 EUR
                  Shapton Glass Stone 2000 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 2000 Grit
                  €65,00 EUR
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 2000 Grit
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 2000 Grit
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 2000 Grit
                  €55,00 EUR
                  Shapton Glass Stone 8000 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 8000 Grit
                  €98,00 EUR
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                  Shapton Glass Stone 6000 Grit
                  Shapton Glass Stone 6000 Grit
                  €80,00 EUR
                  Knifewear Sharpening Bucket
                  Knifewear Sharpening Bucket
                  Knifewear Sharpening Bucket
                  €22,00 EUR
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                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 8000 Grit
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 8000 Grit
                  Naniwa Traditional Stone 8000 Grit
                  €85,00 EUR
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