sharpening stone
Edge restoration tool
A sharpening stone is a flat block of abrasive material used to hone the edges of knives, chisels, and other cutting tools.
Natural stones like Arkansas stone and Japanese waterstones have largely given way to synthetic alternatives.
The tool is drawn across the stone at a consistent angle to restore or refine its edge: He kept a sharpening stone in the kitchen drawer.
Gradual sharpening or refining
- stroppingSharpening on leather
- lappingFine abrasive finishing process
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- polishingSmoothing by friction
flattening · deburring · circular motion · figure-eight · slurry · soaking · lubrication · pressure control
Sharp cutting utensil
- razorBlade for removing hair
- chiselEdged carving implement
- scytheManual crop-cutting implement
- axeBladed tool for chopping
scissors · gouge · carving tool · surgical instrument · straight razor · pocketknife · kitchen knife · hunting knife
Rough in texture
- mediumMiddle size or state
- fineAcceptable in quality
- micronMillionth of a meter
- meshInterlocking open weave
grain size · roughness · texture · progression · grading
Metal-oxygen ceramic compound
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- ceramicFired clay material
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
garnet · flint · quartzite · sedimentary rock
Clear essential liquid
- mineral oilColorless petroleum-derived liquid
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
- light oilLow-density petroleum fraction
whetstone
Stone for sharpening blades
- oilstoneLubricated abrasive for edges
honing
Gradual sharpening or refining
polishing · flattening · deburring · circular motion · figure-eight · slurry · soaking · lubrication · pressure control · blade angle
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
axe · scissors · gouge · carving tool · surgical instrument · straight razor · pocketknife · kitchen knife · hunting knife
coarse
Rough in texture
mesh · grain size · roughness · texture · progression · grading
aluminum oxide
Metal-oxygen ceramic compound
emery · garnet · flint · quartzite · sedimentary rock
water
Clear essential liquid
- mineral oilColorless petroleum-derived liquid
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
- shop suppliesworkbench, bolts, toolbox, screws, tool box
- forestry toolsaxe, hatchet, handsaw, bow saw, pole saw
- sharpeninghoning, whet, stropping, strop, whetstone
- Japanese Craftchisel, plane, saw, mallet, pull saw
- calligraphy suppliespen, nib, brush pen, calligraphy pen, fountain pen
- hunting gearrifle, shotgun, hunting vest, hunting boots, crossbow
sharpening stonecutting board
Surface for slicing food
chopping block · concrete · ceramic plate · bone · grinding down
sharpening stonerust
Iron oxide coating
corrosion · neglect · polishing cloth · disuse · corrosive substance
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