I have a whetstone I found on Amazon, 1000 grit on one side and 6000 on the other. I use that, then follow up with a few swipes on a burnishing rod. Scrapes like a dream!
Edit: The stone I use.
If you want to buy a knife, get her an inexpensive Chef’s knife. You can also get her a whetstone so she can learn to sharpen and take care of her knives.
Certainly a whetstone for sharpening. They work with water too which seems to be what people mainly use and what I was taught. I use something like this with a fine side that should be sufficient for sharpening knives that haven't been abused. Many of the cooking Youtubers have videos on sharpening and it's pretty easy to pick up.
There is another far more course side for thinning the blade, removing chips and the such. Just something I'm getting into and knives don't easily end up in this state.
You're talking about this set?
https://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Pebble-Sharpening-Waterstone-Whetstone/dp/B01FZZUL30
Poor quality stones, with unnecessary accessories, charging too much. Just buy a single high quality water stone instead. You will get better results and have a better experience for around the same money.
Now which stone to pick depends on what knives and what steels you're working with.
There are ones on Amazon that comes with a thing you put on your knife while your sharpening it so it gets done at the right angle.
Sharp Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone 2 Side Grit 1000/6000 Waterstone- Whetstone Knife Sharpener- NonSlip Bamboo Base & Angle Guide https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01FZZUL30/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_BSKHJGGBJ7PTQQ3KGPT7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks for the information! Is this something along the lines of what I should be buying, or should I be looking somewhere other than Amazon? I'm assuming 6000 grit is waaaay beyond anything I'll need as a home cook but it seems to come as a combo block you can flip over as needed. Any particular brand of whetstone and honing oil you (or the sub) would recommend?
Why not just gift a whetstone. Relatively easy to sharpen a knife safely and accurately. Start off with a plastic guide and work up. Every man should know how to sharpen a knife with a stone. It's in our DNA.
You are right, there are items sold by Amazon.ca that are not their own branded products. This is news to me. My apologies for the confusion there.
But you are wrong in thinking that anything shipped by Amazon is sold by Amazon. Many products are shipped by Amazon but sold by a 3rd party, in other words fulfilled by Amazon. The credit wouldn't apply to these products. Example here.
Okay I’ve seen the one that’s $37 here and all the reviews seem positive. Any reason to shy away from this one? Also thank you for your input!
That one is for tools. you can use oilstones in a pinch but the grit will be different and not aimed at kitchen knives. The angle guides in this kit do not go small enough for a Japanese knife. I did a search from the link you sent but I think something is being lost in translation because I couldn't find any water stones at all.
Here is a link to what I got from US Amazon a number of years ago. These exact items may not be available in your country but you may be able to find something similar based on the images and information in the listings. If you can't find it on amazon try a kitchen store or a store that specializes in hunting or wilderness supplies. These angle guides are much easier to use as they attach to your stone and can be easily used to set your angle as you start each stroke.
Honing rod - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJT8NYT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Angle Guide Kit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4VBR3W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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This is the stone I use. Gets the job done, and it's incredibly satisfying.
Thanks for the tips!!!! What do you think about this sharpener?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FZZUL30/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_S785FbKG0H896?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Sharp Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone 2 Side Grit 1000/6000 Waterstone | Best Whetstone Sharpener | NonSlip Bamboo Base & Angle Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FZZUL30/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5qLmCbKDJ99BK
I did just pick up this guy right here but in terms of the knife heel, the damage has already been done so I wanted to find a way to get rid of that.
is this one any better or worse?
I don't own a sashimi knife, but as far as an intro knife and keeping budget in mind, I would trust a brand like Tojiro for quality and pricepoint. For example, this one uses a well known stainless steel (VG10) and has a western handle - should be an easy transition to use it and easy to maintain. Another one with carbon steel and japanese handle could also work out well if he is diligent with cleaning the blade.
As for whetstone, the most important factor when it comes to sharpening is the user's technique. That being said, AFAIK sushi knives often benefit from a more polished higher grit. A combination stone would likely suffice for a while, like this sharp pebble stone. I've never used it myself, but this is a common stone for people to start out with. I can personally vouch for the naniwa (non-professional) 1000/3000 combination stone, which I started off with.
Hope that helps.
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What are your thoughts on this stone? Also, as someone that has never sharpened their own knives how do I know I'm doing it properly?
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here is a great stone, comes with a guide to get the right angle too.
How long you been cooking? If you plan on staying in the field consider buying your own personal equipment. Having your own knives, which are correctly maintained, will make your work easier.
You don’t need a whole set, I get by on a 6 inch santoku, 9 inch chefs knife, paring knife, filet knife, and offset serrated knife.
Hell, get yourself a nice Shun knife, they’re beautiful and sharp as hell. Very popular choice for sushi chefs.