Review on 🔪 Enhance Precision & Performance: Professional Knife Sharpening Whetstone 1000 by Ellington Gardner

I don't usually like sharpening knives. I just never had the talent, let alone the "feel". No matter how light or heavy, even or persistent, I never managed to get the blade perfectly sharp. I've tried several systems designed to keep the angle and eliminate various human errors. It's age information, and YouTube has every tutorial known to man. I watched a few videos (not exciting at all) until I felt like I really had a chance to replicate what's being done and apply it to my own knives, which too many kitchen sharpeners do for their own good have seen. There are no instructions but I guess based on the nature of the kit you really need to know what they do, or at least the basics of it, before placing an order. I soaked the stones 10-15 minutes at a time, prepared a water source to keep the stone moist, and started walking around town with the worst of my kitchen knives. Within the first 45 minutes, I satisfactorily sharpened my chef's knife to what I consider to be like-new condition. I was overjoyed. It took me the first 15 minutes to feel the push and pull sounds; They are very different and you will know it when you get there. There's also a very enlightening pull-out feel that lets you know you're keeping the angle consistent and rubbing at the sweet spot of the beveled edge. I personally focused on the thumb. This is not a hard and fast rule as the depth of the blade (tip to edge) will of course change the geometry, but find a reasonable angle for the type of blade you are sharpening and do your best to stick to it. I recommend spending the better part of the first 20 minutes being consistent and trying to recognize that particular feeling. It's a good set and I'm glad it's so easy to use. I also like the fact that I don't have to use a different grit to match or "finish" the stone I'm going to be working with, but instead includes a leveling stone (the one with the grooves, of course). ). Sit in front of the TV, listen to an audio book or a podcast and the time will fly by, and the added bonus is that you end up with a fantastically sharp knife.