The Different Grits of Sharpening Stones

A sharpening stone comes handy when your favorite kitchen knife becomes dull. If it is your first time to use a sharpening stone to sharpen your knife, you’d probably be confused when you look at one label and see a different number of grit from the one your other hand is holding.
 
Well, don’t be confused. Sharpening stones come in different number of grits depending on its usage. Here is a comparison of different sharpening stones’ grits for your guide:
 
#220 grit – Over time, your kitchen knife can break or get chipped, most especially if you are not taking good care of it, like cutting or chopping frozen products and bones. If that happens, a sharpening stone with #220 grit is best to use. However, use this kind of stone with caution as it is very abrasive and may shave off a lot of your blade’s material.
 
#1,000 grit – This kind of stone is considered to be the basic sharpening stone and is highly recommended to sharpen knives.
 
#1,200 grit – If you are using a traditional Japanese knife, which is more delicate than the Western knives, then this stone is for you.
 
#2,000 grit – This stone is still considered “medium”. Sharpening a knife using this stone might take you longer than if you are using a #1,000 or #1,200. However, if you often, like every other day, sharpen your knife, this is perfect for you. The #2,000 grit doesn’t shave off as much material as its lower counterparts.
 
#3,000 grit – In sharpening a knife, sometimes after using a #1,000 grit, there is a need to follow-up with a #3,000 grit, most especially if you are going to cut meat products. This will help the sharpness of your blade last longer. Please note that #3000 grit stones must never be soaked in water. Doing so may cause the stone to break.
 
#6,000 grit – This stone is considered to be the basic “finishing” stone. In using this stone, you only need to wet the surface. Just like with the #3000 grit, never soak this stone in water.
 
#8,000 grit – This is the top of the line among sharpening stones and if done correctly, this stone will give you the sharpest and most polished blade. Just like the #3,000 and #6,000 grit stones, never soak this in water.
Happy sharpening!

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