Beginner's Guide to Whetstone Sharpening

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Today, I'll be showing all the basics of sharpening a knife on a whetstone. First, we are going to go over the 4 fundamentals of sharpening, which are: 1. The abrasive 2. The sharpening angle 3. The burr & 4. Consistency.

Next, I will do an end to end sharpening of a cheap $11 knife, showcasing that you don't need expensive knives to get a screamingly sharp edge.

A sharp knife is a happy knife, A sharp knife is a safe knife. Once you enter the world of whetstone sharpening, you'll never want to go back.

OTHER CHANNELS WITH GREAT SHARPENING CONTENT
- Japenese Knife Imports: https://www.youtube.com/user/JKnifeImports
- Burrfection: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOluHMoKJ6CrS0kcybhaThg

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MISC. DETAILS

All sources used:
- An Edge in the Kitchen by Chad Ward
- https://youtu.be/-aQKhb8aEWw
- https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/how-to-sharpen-a-knife
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnhIKOX6Rco
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCWAnjx31qI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-IW1-Bduhg
- https://imgur.com/Og8xBV7

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Filmed on: Sony a6400 w/ 18-105mm F4
Voice recorded on Rode Video Micro
Edited in: Premiere Pro #SharpKnifeHappyKnife

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Squeamish Intro: (0:00)
Importance of sharp knives: (0:34)
4 Fundamentals of Sharpening: (1:27)
The Abrasive: (1:50)
Sharpening Angle: (3:32)
The Burr: (5:15)
Consistency: (6:00)
Whetstone Sharpening Tutorial: (7:00)
EPIC BROLL: (29:40)

Видео Beginner's Guide to Whetstone Sharpening канала Ethan Chlebowski