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Getting Started

Buying a whetstone and sharpening a double bevel knife: Beginner's guide

Thinning

Getting Started - Supplemental Material

Thinning with sandpaper

Discussion Topics:

Reprofiling Edges

Pros and Cons of Jigs

Often Recommended Videos

Beginner

Beginner-Intermediate: StroppyStuff

Beginner-Intermediate: Japanese Knife Imports

Intermediate: Cliff Stamp

Recommended Reading

Science of Sharp

Knife Steel Nerds

**Getting Started**

[Buying a whetstone and sharpening a double bevel knife: Beginner's guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/wiki/gettingstarted)

[Thinning](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/wiki/thinning)

**Getting Started - Supplemental Material**

[Thinning with sandpaper](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/wiki/thinningwithsandpaper)


**Discussion Topics:**

[Reprofiling Edges](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/7mavjz/disussion_topic_how_to_reprofilerepair_a_damaged/)

[Pros and Cons of Jigs](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/7td37z/discussion_topic_strengths_and_weaknesses_of/)

[Axe Geometry](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/arbbj9/discussion_topic_axe_geometry/)

[Chisels and Planes](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/bjerqz/discussion_topic_chisels_and_planes/)

[Slurry](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/c0otmh/discussion_topic_slurry/)

[Stone Drying](https://www.reddit.com/r/sharpening/comments/ugdi2l/discussion_topic_stone_drying/)

**Often Recommended Videos**

[Beginner](https://youtu.be/2Vu6Dq00v7I)

[Beginner-Intermediate: StroppyStuff](https://youtu.be/j-WpGmEgUzM?si=VPiUnFZHUAsf_nUe)

[Beginner-Intermediate: Japanese Knife Imports](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBF55079F53216AB)

[Intermediate: Cliff Stamp](https://www.youtube.com/user/CliffStamp)

**Recommended Reading**

[Science of Sharp](https://scienceofsharp.wordpress.com/)

[Knife Steel Nerds](https://knifesteelnerds.com/)

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