Review on Optimized SHARPAL Waterstone Whetstone Sharpener for Superior Sharpening by Luca Washington

A whetstone is one of the best tools for sharpening quality cutlery. I bought this whetstone mainly to sharpen my carpenter's plane. At 3 inches wide, it easily accommodates the 2 inch blade found in most planes. This whetstone is also useful for sharpening and sharpening my collection of $2500 fine knives. Given its high quality, I don't hesitate to use it on any of my sharp-edged instruments. Sharpening and honing Many do not know the difference between sharpening and honing. When sharpening, you are actually removing metal from the flat side of the blade. This leaves a microscopic burr protruding slightly from the sharpened edge. Honing removes burrs. When a knife is properly sharpened, all it usually needs to do is sharpen before use. A very sharp edge will tend to "roll" (microscopically) upon impact with a hard substance such as bone. Honen straightens the blade. This is how professional chefs make their sharpeners. This sharpening stone can do both. Quality of workmanship and kit This sharpening stone is supplied as a kit. It has a plastic storage box that acts as a holder for the stone during use. Two rubber mats prevent the whetstone from slipping when sharpening. You go under the rocks. The other is placed under the box. Including pyramid corner guide. This is to keep the blade at the correct angle when sharpening or sharpening. It has four separate corners on four sides. I measured the angles with a digital goniometer and found them to be accurate. The build quality of this kit is very good. It's easy to understand and understand. Recommendation This is a high-quality set that is particularly suitable for sharpening wide blades such as wooden plane irons. It's also useful for sharpening knives with the included angle guide. I highly recommend it.