Full Knife Sharpening Guide — Even a Cheap Knife Can Cut Like a Chef's Knife
300 → 1000 → 6000 grit, a 17cm santoku, flattening the stone, grip and angle, the burr (and why removing it matters more than the sharpening itself), and the final mirror polish.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Before & After
0:53 The Three Stones
1:11 The Soaking Mistake
1:52 Flattening the Stone
3:23 Grip & Angle
4:30 300 Grit — Fixing the Edge
7:01 The Burr (and Why It Matters)
7:42 1000 Grit — Refining
9:20 6000 Grit — The Final Polish
10:21 Checking for Burr
11:38 The Result
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Full Knife Sharpening Guide — Even a Cheap Knife Can Cut Like a Chef's Knife
300 → 1000 → 6000 grit, a 17cm santoku, flattening the stone, grip and angle, the burr (and why removing it matters more than the sharpening itself), and the final mirror polish.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Before & After
0:53 The Three Stones
1:11 The Soaking Mistake
1:52 Flattening the Stone
3:23 Grip & Angle
4:30 300 Grit — Fixing the Edge
7:01 The Burr (and Why It Matters)
7:42 1000 Grit — Refining
9:20 6000 Grit — The Final Polish
10:21 Checking for Burr
11:38 The Result
#KnifeSharpening #SharpeningAKnife #WhetstoneSharpening #SharpeningMistakes #JapaneseKnife #CulinaryScience #TheNightTable #ChefSeon
00:00 - Introduction & Checking the Dull Santoku Knife
00:36 - Whetstone Setup (300, 1000, 6000 Grit)
01:52 - Flattening the Stone & Rounding Sharp Corners
03:23 - The 15° Angle & Grip Technique (Two-Coin Trick)
04:10 - Sharpening on 300 Grit (Fixing Chips & Edge Damage)
06:47 - Flipping the Knife & Checking for the Burr
07:42 - Smoothing the Edge on 1000 Grit
08:50 - Fingernail Test for Sharpness
09:20 - Final Polish on 6000 Grit
10:43 - Balanced Finish Passes & Deburring
11:39 - Sharpness Tests (Paper, Kitchen Towel & Transparent Tomato Slices)
12:39 - Final Thoughts & Knife Care Tips