An Easy To Make Sharpening System

For my day to day sharpening, I prefer to use synthetic Japanese ‘splash-and-go’ waterstones. These stones offer fantastic performance in a user-friendly lay-up. Unlike traditional Japanese waterstones that need soaking, the splash-and-go type just need a splash of water or a mist with a spray bottle and you can get to sharpening. They are also generally very hard wearing, so they stay flat longer. More importantly, these stones do not produce a lot of slurry or mess.

After testing nearly forty stones, I have found that 98% of splash-and-go stones from quality brands will produce excellent results. The stone combination that you choose comes down to personal preference. In my opinion, the key