Sharpening & Knife Care

For the budget conscious, combination stones are a no brainer. They offer two grist in one convenient, affordable packaging. This stone is suitable to sharpening Japanese knives and other hard steels, offering a smooth yet robust finish on the 3000 grit side. 1000 grit...

Just getting started with knife sharpening? This budget kit will get you started. If you just get the stones, you'll be equipped with a course (150-180 grit), medium and fine combination stone (1000/3000 grit).Soak stones for 20-30 minutes before use. Kit includes: Naniwa Green...

This is the first Naniwa Waterstone Kevin bought and it changed everything. After using this stone for the first full day he claims to have smashed his American made 4000/8000 combination stone in the back lane out of frustration. He claims it was this...

This is a fast hard Waterstone that leaves a silky edge. Not many 4000 grit stones will raise a burr but this one does, it's a race car of a stone. With this stone, you start striking the sharp potential of your Japanese knife...

This 220 Grit whetstone is the fastest coarse stone we've found. It removes steel efficiently and dishes slowly. You will still need to use a truing stone after every 2-4 knives are sharpened, but it is minimal compared to other stones on the market.When...

This is your Everything Stone. The one stone to rule them all. Every knife being resharpened touches this stone. Either this is the starting place or to be used after the 220 grit stone. We recommend finishing most non-Japanese knives with this stone, but...

The Knifewear "Everything but the Knife" Sharpening Kit for anyone looking to sharpen Japanese knives, these are the stones you'll to go from 0 to 100 and has all the kit and accessories you'll need to get going. Kit includes: Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening...

If you sharpen things, you need this! You can let your stone slip-slide every which way, or you can keep it steadily in place while you sharpen, making the whole experience happy and safe.This sink bridge is a serious upgrade from the usual stone-holder,...

If you sharpen things, you need this. You can let your stone slip-slide every which way, or you can keep it steadily in place while you sharpen, making the whole experience happy and safe. The screws on the end allow for the stand to...

If you sharpen things, you need this.You can let your stone slip-slide every which way, or you can keep it steadily in place while you sharpen, making the whole experience happy and safe.This sink bridge is a serious upgrade from the usual stone-holder, allowing...

"How do I know I'm sharpening at the right angle?" Easy, the Knifewear Angle Guide! This handy little tool allows you to quickly and easily check your angle, so you always know you're nailing it! One side is 15 degrees for Japanese blades, the...

Normally, sharpening stones should be flattened every time you use them. If you use a harder stone you can get away with truing them less often, but they still build up steel which can clog the grit of the stone and stop it from...

These double-sided leather strops are just what the doctor ordered for keeping your knives mega sharp. A leather strop is used to hone the blade after sharpening for an added silkiness. The Leather strop can also be used to touch up an edge in...

The essential kit for anyone looking to sharpen Japanese knives, these are the stones you'll to go from 0 to 100.Kit includes: Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear Truing Stone About Knifewear - Knifewear is Canada's largest retailer of...

The essential kit for anyone looking to sharpen Japanese knives, these are the stones you'll to go from 0 to 100.Kit includes: Knifewear 220 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear 1000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear 4000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear 8000 Grit Sharpening Stone Knifewear Truing...