Whetstones: It's all in the grit!

· Whetstones come in a range of grits. less than 1000 grit is typically used to repair knives with chipped edges. 1000 to 3000 grit are used to sharpen dull knives. 4000 to 8000 grit are finishing stones and are used to refine your knife edge. If you are using your knife to cut meat it is best to stop at between 4000 and 6000 grit as you can bend ...