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CK themed somewhat unethical lifeack idea.
So I've only got one knife I want to sharpen, I've been looking at this 50 dollar Whetstone.
Think if I buy it use it once and return it they'll notice?
Just a casual homecook, knife doesn't get too much use.
I'll say it was a gift for my mom but she already had one?
Thoughts?

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>>11642624
>Thoughts?

>> No.11642637

>>11642624

Don't you have a shop near you where you can sharpen a knife for a few bucks?

Then you atleast can be sure, that the guy doing it, does it right.

>> No.11642639

>>11642624
You can get 400/800 and 3k and 8k for $47 on Amazon

>> No.11643288

>>11642639
why would you get a low grit stone when you can just use sandpaper glued to a harder surface?

>> No.11643312

>>11643288
Because a nice stone gives better feedback and cuts faster. If budget were a concern I'd certainly use the sandpaper, but it's not, so I don't.

>>glued to a hard surface
sure is dumb in here. It's very difficult to get it flat if you are using glue. Just use wet/dry sandpaper and put water on the back of it. The capilliary attraction will stick it down to a flat smooth surface just like glue will, except it will be nice and even. There's also less mess to clean up. A piece of glass is probably your cheapest option for a precise, hard, flat surface.

>> No.11643315

>>11643288
Because some people aren't broke niggers and maybe fucking around with glue and reams of shredded sandpaper isn't actually better than a tool designed for a specific job

>> No.11643388

>>11642624
I bought a cheap two sided whetstone at harbor freight. Knife fags will probably talk shit but it works pretty good for just keeping a decent edge.

>> No.11645046

>>11643388
Use the tool that you can afford. I've used cheapo stones like that, and there is a big difference, I can't stand them, but a shitty stone is certainly better than no stone at all.

>> No.11645540

>>11643312
>capillary attraction
Dont pretend like you know what you are talking about. The correct term in this scenario would be adhesion, water's tendency to attract to polar substances.

>> No.11645543

>>11642624
>lifehack
kill yourself

>> No.11645620

Why not just buy a new knife

>> No.11645634

>>11642624
when you say CK do you mean crusader kings?