Knife sharpening gear

Sharpening stones

You need one coarse and one fine stone to get started.

Diamond sharpening stone #180–1000Sold by AmazonCeramic stone, coarse #220Sold by AmazonCeramic stone, fine #1000Sold by AmazonCeramic stone, finer #2000Sold by AmazonCeramic stone, finest #5000Sold by AmazonBudget whetstoneSold by Amazon

Strops and compounds

Choose these or a honing rod for the finishing edge.

StropSold by AmazonStropping compoundSold by AmazonDiamond stropping compoundSold by Amazon

Portable sharpeners

Dianova Classic diamond sharpenerSold by Dianova15% off with code EOKEKEPJMS · Swedish companyFine sharpenerSold by AmazonFällkniven sharpenerSold by Amazon

Other useful gear

Ceramic honing rodSold by AmazonSteel honing rodSold by AmazonStone holderSold by Amazon

Wet grinding machines

For faster sharpening with water cooling.

Tormek T4 wet grinding systemSold by AmazonBUCKTOOL 250 mm wet sharpener, variable speedSold by Amazon