Wondering how to get your knives like new again? The sharpest results are achieved with whetstones. Which whetstone you need depends on the sharpness of the knife. The blunter the knife, the coarser the whetstone should be, or the lower the grain size. Also, the type of steel determines which stone: with the harder steels, you need a coarser stone to take material off.

The Blackwell Wetstone with a fine grain size of 3000/5000 is perfect for polishing your knives to a razor-sharp edge. You can use this whetstone to sharpen knives that are in good condition. Still, is your knife really dull or damaged? Then you need a coarser stone first. It is best to start with the Blackwell whetstone 400/1000 to bring the knife back into shape. mouldor to get rid of burrs.

When using a whetstone it is important that you work safely and that the stone does not move while sharpening, for this purpose place the stone in the supplied non-slip holder. In addition, it is important that you always work in increasing grain size and that you sharpen the blades from head to toe across the stone. For detailed instructions for use, please read the selection guide, "How to use a whetstone.