Whetstone Sharpening MAP-13AL FAP-13AL BAP-13AL Review

These stones have exceeded all expectations. I bought these to sharpen my pocket knife and axes and to have them handy when I'm out hunting or working in the fields and need to sharpen my knife. Once sharpened, my Stubai folding knife is sharp enough to cut you across the room. . Soft stone cuts quickly but gently and not too quickly. It takes care of any chipped or curled edges. The hard stone is fine and begins to polish the blade. The hard black is a true surgical black and polishes the edge

I'm not very experienced at sharpening stones but I like to take care of my knives so I only use WorkSharp when I'm profiling a new knife or repairing an old one in case of failure (rock fall, mysterious chips, etc.). After that I just use the belt and these stones to keep all my knives sharp. I've read countless articles that Arkansas stones are actually slower compared to AlO or diamond sharpeners and based on my limited experience I've found this to be true. I don't dull my knives enough to…

Novaculite is an excellent sharpening stone. This is due to quartz's dense microcrystalline structure inherent in the material. I've used both water and oil, but honestly I prefer oil: you don't need much and you're not tied to the sink. Even wd40 seems to work well, but in fact almost any oil will do. If it seems clogged (looks like it has graphite stuck to it), just rinse it under water and grab a cleaning brush! It is so easy. My guess is that with moderate to heavy use these stones will…