Sharpening Angles

I would like to sharpen my edge to the same angle. What technique can I use to match the existing angle of my edge? The most common way to help you sharpen to the existing angle on an edge is to use a marker or Sharpie to help you identify your sh...

You may have heard that you can stack quarters under your knife to find the correct sharpening angle. While true, the type of knife, or more specifically the width of the blade and the desired angle dictate how many quarters you should use. The chart...

We have found that many customers really want to know more about selecting the angle for their knife. In this article we will discuss in more detail why you may want to choose one angle over another. Before getting into the detail, we’d like to ma...

Selecting an angle for your knife edge is an important first step in sharpening. It is probably equally as important as selecting a sharpening stone Selecting an angle is probably one of the easiest steps in sharpening, once you know the basics. To...

A 20 degree angle is the most common angle to sharpen a knife. However, sometimes you just need a quick and easy way to find that angle. When nothing else is available, we've found that folding a piece of paper twice can serve as a good guide to find...

Other than constant practice, how do you maintain a consistent angle while sharpening a knife or tool? Almost daily, sharpeners ask us what they can do to keep their knife or tool at a constant angle as they sharpen it. This is probably the most com...

Which Guided Knife Sharpening System should I get? At Sharpening Supplies, we offer guided knife sharpening systems from three manufacturers: DMT, Lansky and Gatco. Each company's system offers different features and options, and all are availabl...

What angles can I sharpen to with each Guided Sharpening System? At Sharpening Supplies, we carry guided knife sharpening systems from three manufacturers: DMT, Lansky and Gatco. While similar, there are differences in the capabilities of each. Th...

Small Knives and Guided Sharpeners A customer called me recently with a conundrum. He was trying to sharpen a small knife on a guided sharpening system and was having an issue. The jaws of the clamp that holds the blade were interfering with the s...

How do I use the Naniwa Japanese Knife Sharpening Guide? Most knife sharpeners find maintaining a consistent angle to be the hardest part of putting a good edge on their knives. The Naniwa Japanese Knife Sharpening Guide is a simple, easy to use gui...

When you sharpen your knife, you need to first select an angle. However, it can be confusing if you don't understand the terminology used to describe the angles. There are two main ways to describe an angle when sharpening a knife. Degrees Per...