{"title":"Sharpening","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stone to sharpen with and a rod to hone between sharpenings. Two things, because two things is all it takes — and one of them you will use once a month at most.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whetstone-1000-6000","title":"Whetstone 1000\/6000","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two-sided water stone in a plain wooden cradle. 1000 grit on one face to put an edge back on, 6000 on the other to polish it. Soak it for ten minutes, work the knife at the angle it was ground to, and a dull chef's knife comes back in about five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the only sharpening you need for seven of our eight knives. The Bread 220 is the exception — a serrated edge cannot be flattened on a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrit: 1000 and 6000, one per face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: 180 x 60 x 27 mm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 780 g (approx.) including cradle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCradle: plain hardwood, unfinished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater stone — soak before use, do not use oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is not good at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepairing real damage. A chipped or badly rolled edge wants a coarser stone around 400 grit first; starting at 1000 will take a long and discouraging time. It also wears hollow with use and will need flattening eventually — every water stone does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the slurry off, stand it on edge and let it dry completely before storing. Do not leave it soaking permanently. Full details on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-sharpening\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Sharpening\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilvarox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547905691722,"sku":"PX-STN-1060","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5057\/4922\/files\/hf_20260925_061226_819f2c0d-5028-48b0-83d6-0b21b9bc16aa.png?v=1790318396"},{"product_id":"honing-rod-250","title":"Honing Rod 250","description":"\u003cp\u003eA honing rod does not sharpen. It straightens an edge that has rolled over with use, which is what makes a knife feel blunt long before it actually is. Six light passes a side, once a week, and you will go to the stone a great deal less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain white ceramic, 250 mm, with the same linen micarta handle and three brass pins as the knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRod length: 250 mm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: white ceramic, smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 210 g (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: natural linen micarta, three brass pins, steel collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is not good at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharpening. It removes almost no metal, so when an edge is genuinely worn it will not help — that is the stone's job. It is also ceramic, which means it will break if you drop it on a hard floor. Do not use it on the Bread 220.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe it with a damp cloth; grey marks on the ceramic are steel and come off with a little bicarbonate. Not dishwasher safe. Full details on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-and-sharpening\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Sharpening\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilvarox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547905724490,"sku":"PX-ROD-250","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5057\/4922\/files\/hf_20260925_061226_c0c385c2-acf5-4954-ae42-82519230d7fd.png?v=1790318396"}],"url":"https:\/\/pilvarox.com\/collections\/sharpening.oembed","provider":"Pilvarox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}