What Are The Different Types Of Sharpening Stones?
Oil stones
This is the type of stone regularly found. As the oilstones tend to cut slowly and the oil used goes rancid, they are not very popular.
Diamond stones and plates
Diamond sharpening stones are very popular because of their ability to cut fast. However, they can make a lot of damage very quickly. They also leave deep scratches in the blade that need to be polished out quite aggressively. Diamond stones can be used with and without lubricant.
Natural stones
Natural stones are the earliest form of sharpening stones. Sharpening on good quality natural stone is a real joy. There is an ethereal satisfaction by using something ancient to create a sharp edge on a modern knife. They have a random grit size that gives a long lasting edge.
Ceramic sharpening stones
Ceramic sharpening stones were the early replacement for natural stones. But there are huge differences in the quality of ceramic stones- some are extremely soft and dish out very quickly and some are so hard and tend to glaze over in a hurry. It is always great using ceramic stones with water.
Synthetic sharpening stones
Synthetic sharpening stones are generally made of white fused aluminum grit which is suspended in resin. There are a variety of stones in this category depending on whether you like a firm or soft feel.
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