Each month this year I am endevoring to learn to do one task I already do in a more "manly" way / learn new manly basic task. January I learned how to shave with a DE. February I learned how to foregoe the massive slathering of creamer in my coffee and started drinking coffee black.
For March, I want to finally learn how to sharpen a knife on a stone. I have a handful of dull knives, so what I really need is a stone(s).
Can I get some good suggestions for a solid starter set of sharpening goods that will be necessary? Before you go crazy, I'm super broke right now so there wont be a $100-500 coiticle in my near future. I'm looking for the basics. Probably something that can be bought for $20 or so at an army surplus store. I just don't know what I'm looking for, what I'll need, etc.
So, what is the essential kit I should build to learn the basics? I remember my old man used to use a couple of different stones and some spit and he got some great results out of it. Is that about all I need? If so, what grit (not even sure that's a term for sharpening stones) do I need to look for?
In addition to that, I'm also looking for any tutorials / youtube videos that you might suggest to help me learn the basics of angles / pressure, etc.
Thanks for the time and the advice.
For March, I want to finally learn how to sharpen a knife on a stone. I have a handful of dull knives, so what I really need is a stone(s).
Can I get some good suggestions for a solid starter set of sharpening goods that will be necessary? Before you go crazy, I'm super broke right now so there wont be a $100-500 coiticle in my near future. I'm looking for the basics. Probably something that can be bought for $20 or so at an army surplus store. I just don't know what I'm looking for, what I'll need, etc.
So, what is the essential kit I should build to learn the basics? I remember my old man used to use a couple of different stones and some spit and he got some great results out of it. Is that about all I need? If so, what grit (not even sure that's a term for sharpening stones) do I need to look for?
In addition to that, I'm also looking for any tutorials / youtube videos that you might suggest to help me learn the basics of angles / pressure, etc.
Thanks for the time and the advice.