Whetstone Knife Sharpeners to Restore Your Kitchen Knives

Over time, even the best knives will start to lose their original sharp edge. When this happens, you'll want to have the right tools on hand to help bring them back to their former glory. Browse for whetstone knife sharpeners at Williams Sonoma to upgrade your favorite slicing tools. These unique sharpening stones are available from top cutlery brands like Wusthof and Global.

The Best Knife Sharpening Stone For Your Household

If you want to expertly julienne vegetables for a salad or carve thin slices of meat at a family dinner, you need your blades to be ultra-smooth and sharp. Restore your high-quality kitchen knives to their peak performance with a ceramic knife sharpening stone. The ones in this collection are designed for use with straight-edged knives, like paring knives, carving knives and utility knives. Serrated knives should be sharpened with a honing steel, appropriate electric sharpener or by a professional instead.

Before using your ceramic whetstone, you'll need to thoroughly soak it with water. You'll then run your knife over the stone, following the instructions provided by your knife's manufacturer (if available). Some stones include sharpening guide rails to help you keep the blade at the proper angle. After you're done, wipe the stone clean to ensure it's ready for your next use.

These whetstone knife sharpeners are typically dual-sided, with two different grit options available for sharpening. The right side to use will depend on the current condition of your kitchen knives. You may also run them over both sides to get the perfect edge.

• Stones with a rough 220-grit side are designed to restore extremely dull or damaged blades.
• Stones with a 1000-grit side are ideal for sharpening dull blades and performing periodic edge maintenance.
• Stones with a 3000-grit side help to give a quick refresh to blades that are already sharp.
• Stones with an ultra-fine 8000-grit side will add a precision finish to your sharpened knives.

Shop for whetstone knife sharpeners at Williams Sonoma from top cutlery brands like Wusthof and Global. These dual-sided stones help you to expertly restore full blades or refresh already-sharp ones. Use them to ensure your straight-edged knives are always ready for you in the kitchen.