Knife Sharpener - Choose the Best and Never Go Wrong

When it comes to knives, the most important topic that is still held under discussions and controversies is none other than a knife sharpener. There are a lot of stones and other new techniques available in the market these days. Obviously it is not possible to choose one depending on the price as the most expensive one might not be the best always. Some of the highly recommended knife sharpeners include Crock Sticks, Lansky, Diamond hones, Belt grinder, electric wheel kind of sharpeners and lot more known to be the professional ones mainly.

The quality differs from one stone to another and only if you understand them clearly, will you be able to choose the best. There are many who go shopping by just checking out the brand names. But, do you think you will get the genuine product when there are a lot of replicas in the market these days. It greatly depends upon the quality of the stone and the promise laid forth by a good stone is more than 10 times better than the cheapest ones.

Japanese waterstones are highly recommended by well-known chefs. The method indulged in sharpening double bevel knives as well the single bevel knives are different even though the tool used in both the cases are the same. Indeed, it is true that only with practice you can attain perfection. Here is an introduction to three sharpening stones available in three grades.

1. Arato - It is the perfect stone for badly worn knives as it is 200 to 800 grit rough stone. The stone is preferably used to create new bevel and if used inconsistently it leads to a weak edge. This is due to prolonged sharpening that is done at different incompatible angles.

2. Nakato - This medium grade stone is preferably used for minimal repairing purposes, especially to produce even burr, also known as the initial stage of knife sharpening.

3. Shiageto - This superfine stone is implemented to produce smoother edges apart from the perfect sharpness. The 1500 to 3000 grit stone is used to produce extremely sharp and polished edges thus getting rid of any kind of scratches that was left out by the medium stone.

It is important to prepare your stone to continue with the sharpening process. The preparation varies from one stone to another even though soaking is a basic need and the time differs from one stone to another. It is recommended to soak the stone until no bubbles reaches the top. At the same time, it is also not advised to leave your stone soaked in water for long as it can lead to total damage.