Sharpening and honing

To maintain the sharpness of all your kitchen knives, folding knives or any other object with a blade, such as an axe for example, you need to maintain them by sharpening and/or honing them! To do this, there are a number ofsharpening tools at your disposal, which we'll explain here! But first of all, you need to know the difference between these two terms, even though their objective is the same: to restore your knives to their original sharpness!Sharpening is the daily operation performed on the blade when it begins to lose its effectiveness. Over time, the blade becomes less sharp, and food such as meat becomes more difficult to cut. Sharpening involves sliding the blade evenly along the entire length of a sharpening rifle before each cut, to maintain a good cutting edge.Sharpening is carried out when a knife is dull or has been subjected to a more or less severe impact. The tip has lost its sharpness and requires more precise and longer-lasting work, but always with the same movement of the sharpening gun. In this way, the damaged tip is reshaped and a new edge is created in continuity with the rest of the blade, leaving your knife as good as new again! For even more information, click here!

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Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0704 grit 5000 Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0704 grit 5000 2
Japon Shapton
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Japanese whetstone Shapton Kuromaku K0704 grit 5000

Shapton
HLWSAM-SHAP-K0704
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62,90€
Get a razor-sharp edge thanks to the polishing effect of this stone Very fine grain 5000 : gives your knife blades a razor-sharp finish Sharpening is fast and precise - Stone wears smoothly Ceramic stone - Even distribution of abrasive particles Recommended for high HRC steels Splash & Go surface: no prior immersion required High-quality stone perfect for...
Japanese double-sided ceramic Sharpening stone 3000/8000 Wusaki by Suehiro Japanese double-sided ceramic Sharpening stone 3000/8000 Wusaki by Suehiro 2
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Wusaki whetstones

Japanese double-sided ceramic Whetstone 3000/8000 Wusaki by Suehiro

Wusaki
HLWWUS-SUE-3080
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89,90€ €129.90
This whetstone is ideal for your kitchen knives! Face #3000 fine grain: for sharpening long-lasting blades Face #8000 very fine grain: for polishing and marking the edge Made of Cerax ceramic - fast, precise results Nagura stone included to increase stone abrasiveness Silicone base - Stability and precision Dimensions: 18 x 6 x 2.8 cm - Weight: 900g
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0710 grit 8000 Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0710 grit 8000 2
Japon Shapton
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Japanese whetstone Shapton Kuromaku K0710 grit 8000

Shapton
HLWSAM-SHAP-K0710
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79,90€
This stone gives you a razor-sharp edge. 8000 ultra-fine grain: gives your knife blades a razor-sharp finish The stone wears very slowly - sharpening is precise and fast Even distribution of abrasive particles: ceramic stone Ideal for high HRC steels Splash & Go surface: no prior immersion required Top-of-the-range stone perfect for intensive sharpening...
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit 2
Japon Shapton
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Japanese whetstone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit

Shapton
HLWSAM-SHAP-K0701
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44,90€
Restore the sharpness of your damaged blades with this stone Extra thick 120 grit: straightens the edge of dull or chipped blades Sharpening is fast and precise - Very slow stone wear Made of ceramic: even distribution of abrasive particles Stone recommended for hard steels with high HRC Splash & Go surface: no prior immersion required High-quality stone...
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50101 220 grit Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50101 220 grit 2
Japon Shapton
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Japanese whetstone Shapton Glass Stone 50101 220 grit

Shapton
HLWSAM-SHAP-50101
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32,90€
The perfect whetstone for damaged blades 220 grit: for straightening damaged blades Composite material mounted on a thin tempered glass plate This assembly ensures a very flat working surface Knife sharpening is regular, precise and fast Suitable for kitchen knives, outdoor knives, chisels... Highly appreciated on hard alloys (high HRC) Splash & Go: no...
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50102 grit 500 Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50102 grit 500 2
Japon Shapton
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Japanese whetstone Shapton Glass Stone 50102 grit 500

Shapton
HLWSAM-SHAP-50102
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44,90€
The perfect whetstone for damaged blades Thick 500 grit: suitable for straightening dull blades Ensures even, precise and rapid sharpening of your blades Composite material resting on a thin tempered glass plate Easy to use: the useful surface of the stone remains very flat For sharpening kitchen or outdoor knives, chisels... Recommended for hard steels...

The different tools for sharpening your knives

There are 3 main categories of tools for sharpening the blades of the knives we present here.

Sharpening steels

The sharpening steel consists of a metal rod called a wick, with a steel, ceramic or diamond coating, and a handle that is generally ergonomic. The steel wick is the most widely used for regular maintenance, restoring the blade's edge to its original condition. Ceramic knives have two types of grit: coarse and fine, to sharpen the edge of dull blades, whether smooth or serrated. Finally, there's the diamond rifle which, as its name suggests, contains very small, very hard diamond grit on a solid stainless steel bit with fine or normal granulation for optimum blade sharpening! The shape of the sharpening steel can be round, which is the most common, or oval or flat.

Sharpening stones

A Sharpening stone, also known as a sharpening stone, is a stone of natural or unnatural origin designed to restore the sharpness of your knife blade by rubbing it on one of its two faces. Sharpening stones are made from different materials, such as corundum powder, a very hard composite material suitable for knives with a high HRC, which defines the hardness of the blade. There are also natural stones, usually quarried, such as Arkansas stone, the most widely used in the cutlery world. Depending on the hardness of your knives, there are sharpening stones with different grain sizes. The choice of grit depends on the HRC level of your knife. Generally speaking, if the HRC is low, it's easier to sharpen your knife, and if the HRC is high, it will be a little difficult to sharpen, but more durable over time.

Manual or electric sharpeners

If you're an amateur or just not sure, choose a manual or electric sharpener! Sharpening your knives with a manual sharpener is easy and safer. All you have to do is insert the blade of your knife into the slot provided and run it through several times to obtain the desired result. The electric knife sharpener is even easier to use, as you simply insert the blade into the slot and it does the work for you! In both cases, the manual knife sharpener and the electric knife sharpener are generally compact, allowing you to store them easily in your kitchen.

Knife blade maintenance

Maintaining the blade of your knives is just as important as sharpening them. Although most stainless steel knives are dishwasher-safe, for knife enthusiasts we recommend that you do so only occasionally. In fact, it's best to clean with water or, better still, a damp cloth, then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Then there are specific products forblade maintenance, especially for carbon blades which cannot be washed at all to avoid corrosion, such as oils, polishing pastes and also skins and microfiber cloths.

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