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For kitchen knives: will coarse work OK ($19) or should I use fine ($29)? — 1 Answer

by John, from VT, United States Asked on March 11, 2019

Name Smiths Diamond Bench Stone
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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on January 06, 2020

That completely depends on how well you want to finish the edge on your knife. You can definitely get a knife sharp using just the coarse, but most professional sharpeners will use a combination of both course and fine stones to achieve the best edge.

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