Beginner's Guide to Whetstone Sharpening

► Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EthanC ► Whetstones I use: https://amzn.to/2q5r9s0 - (Note: this is just the 1000 grit, if you can only get one grit, get this one.) ► Budget Friendly 1000/6000 grit stone: https://amzn.to/33r6qgH ► Cheap Knife sharpened in this video: https://amzn.to/2oFaQlh ► Sharpening Book: https://amzn.to/2oVnH2P ► Magic Marker Chart: https://imgur.com/Og8xBV7 Today, I'll be showing all the basics of sharpening a knife on a whetstone. First, we are going to go over the 4 fundamentals of sharpening, which are: 1. The abrasive 2. The sharpening angle 3. The burr & 4. Consistency. Next, I will do an end to end sharpening of a cheap $11 knife, showcasing that you don't need expensive knives to get a screamingly sharp edge. A sharp knife is a happy knife, A sharp knife is a safe knife. Once you enter the world of whetstone sharpening, you'll never want to go back. OTHER CHANNELS WITH GREAT SHARPENING CONTENT - Japenese Knife Imports: https://www.youtube.com/user/JKnifeImports - Burrfection: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOluHMoKJ6CrS0kcybhaThg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISC. DETAILS All sources used: - An Edge in the Kitchen by Chad Ward - https://youtu.be/-aQKhb8aEWw - https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/how-to-sharpen-a-knife - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnhIKOX6Rco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCWAnjx31qI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-IW1-Bduhg - https://imgur.com/Og8xBV7 Music: Provided by Musicbed Filmed on: Sony a6400 w/ 18-105mm F4 Voice recorded on Rode Video Micro Edited in: Premiere Pro #SharpKnifeHappyKnife Affiliate Disclosure: Cook with E is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Sources Squeamish Intro: (0:00) Importance of sharp knives: (0:34) 4 Fundamentals of Sharpening: (1:27) The Abrasive: (1:50) Sharpening Angle: (3:32) The Burr: (5:15) Consistency: (6:00) Whetstone Sharpening Tutorial: (7:00) EPIC BROLL: (29:40)