Steps to Sharpen a Knife with a Stone at Home

Step #1- Soak the Stone

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Step #2- Hone the Knife

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Step #3- Set up your Station

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Step #4- Sharpen the first side

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Step #5- Sharpen the second side

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Step #6- Flip the stone

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Step #7- Wipe the blade clean

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