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Independent, accurate and unbiased information about kitchen knives used for the preparation of food
and how to sharpen them and keep them sharp
Special sharpening tools
This section is about two special sharpening tools:
oNatural whetstones
oBorosilicate honing rods
Natural whetstones
Natural whetstones are for many knife sharpening experts the ultimate sharpening tool. Good natural whetstones are prized possessions and treated with great respect and care, and in some countries almost with a spiritual reverence.
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Borosilicate honing rods
These rods, made from a special king of glass are, for some experts, the grand champion of all of the knife honing rods.
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Knife blade shapes
Knife blades and their shapes or profiles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade
Knife discussion
Knife and blade forum and huge archive
About kitchen knives
Useful information about kitchen knives
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1075/types-of-kitchen-knives.asp
Types of knives
Info about Western and Japanese kitchen knives