With annealing temps for say Super Blue being around 205C or 400F there is no way you will generate enough heat to ruin the temper of the steel on an oil stone by hand sharpening pretty much the same for White Paper steel or any other steel carbon or stainless.
Got a knife at the Kappabashi branch a couple of days ago :) Thanks for this info and explaining the difference between stainless and carbon steel while I'm at the store.
Zackery, I’ve seen in a RUclipsrs video you only have a year left in Japan? I’m there April 2025 and would’ve loved some sharpening tips from yourself!! Hope you’re still about, Ed.
I've been learning to sharpen for a year, and am doing well enough. But I recently bought a honesuki that has a 70/30 bevel (80/20 maybe?) and want some guidance. 15⁰ on one side, but was told the 30% side is 45⁰. Please advise!
Best I instructional video on sharpening I’ve found - simple, accurate & straightforward. Thanks 🙏
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Gotta love that visualization. Really helped me see what’s going on, you’re a great teacher.
It took me years to to learn what you told me in minutes!!! geat teacher, excellent tutorials!!!
Excellent video. Watch the whole thing! Lots of great information and technique throughout.
With annealing temps for say Super Blue being around 205C or 400F there is no way you will generate enough heat to ruin the temper of the steel on an oil stone by hand sharpening pretty much the same for White Paper steel or any other steel carbon or stainless.
Yeah I'm not quite sure what this guy is talking about! Unless he meant on a powered sharpening device.
Nice video! I feel a lot more confident about sharpening my knives now.
Most informative sharpening video.thanks
Got a knife at the Kappabashi branch a couple of days ago :) Thanks for this info and explaining the difference between stainless and carbon steel while I'm at the store.
Amazing video, the idea of the burr is explained so well! Thank you very much!
Great! I have been waiting for this video! Well done!
Great video, very well made and explained. I use a water stone to sharpen saddlery knives.
Sir from where I can purchase the same knife which you demonstrate which is a samurai is crave on the blade?
The only concern I have personally using a Japanese stone, it my skill level of keeping the optimum angle of which I have read is around 15 degrees.
Honest question what kind of oil do you need to use for carbon steel knifes
Zackery, I’ve seen in a RUclipsrs video you only have a year left in Japan? I’m there April 2025 and would’ve loved some sharpening tips from yourself!! Hope you’re still about, Ed.
I've been learning to sharpen for a year, and am doing well enough. But I recently bought a honesuki that has a 70/30 bevel (80/20 maybe?) and want some guidance. 15⁰ on one side, but was told the 30% side is 45⁰. Please advise!
45 degrees is pretty high for the deburr side. A honesuki needs a sturdy edge for going against bone but it's not an axe.
Oil stone create to much heat you ruin your temper? Gezus how much friction are you producing that you change the color of your steels
The stone shown in the video looks exactly like Imanishi's. Funny Suit
Three years later ... He sharpens knives or performs a ritual for a god ?
JAGATIONS
A lot of correct and incorrect info here. If youre trying to learn, id take this video with a grain of salt and continue your research.
jagations. I'll never not use that word again.