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Knifewear Truing Stone 220 Grit
Regular price £21.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone
Regular price £28.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Sharpening Stone Holder
Regular price £20.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone
Regular price £26.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Leather and Suede Paddle Strop
Regular price £46.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear 4000 Grit Sharpening Stone
Regular price £42.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Combination Stone 1000/3000
Regular price £28.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Rust Eraser
Regular price £6.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Sharpening Sink Bridge
Regular price £45.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Combination Stone
Regular price From £26.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Combination Stone 220/1000
Regular price £26.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
TOJIRO TOGRIP Sharpening Clip F-443
Regular price £10.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Nagura Stone
Regular price £11.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Green Lobster Stone 150-180 Grit
Regular price £6.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Bar Keepers Friend Powder Cleanser
Regular price £4.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Koyo Green Chromium oxide stick
Regular price £22.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone
Regular price £63.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 1000 Grit
Regular price £63.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 400 Grit
Regular price £51.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 3000 Grit
Regular price £86.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Atoma Diamond Plate 140 grit
Regular price From £69.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Stone Holder Spring Loaded
Regular price £30.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Imanishi Arashiyama Stone 6000 Grit
Regular price £45.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Leather Strop
Regular price £27.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Shapton Glass Stone 4000 Grit
Regular price £50.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Imanishi Kitayama Stone 8000 Grit
Regular price £55.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 800 Grit
Regular price £57.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Knifewear Sharpening Angle Guide
Regular price £2.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 5000 Grit
Regular price £109.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 2000 Grit
Regular price £69.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Chocera Pro Stone 600 Grit
Regular price £54.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Advance/Super Stone 8000 Grit
Regular price £46.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Advance/Super Stone 12000 Grit
Regular price £59.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Advance/Super Stone 3000 Grit
Regular price £40.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Suehiro Polishing Compound
Regular price From £12.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per -
Naniwa Advance/Super Stone 10000 Grit
Regular price £52.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per
About Knife Sharpening
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 sand paper: 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.