whetstones
Knife edge restorers
Whetstones are stones used for sharpening blades—knives, axes, chisels.
The name comes from an old word meaning to sharpen, not from wet, though water or oil is often applied during use.
Figuratively, anything that sharpens skills or abilities: Debate was a whetstone for her mind.
honing
Gradual sharpening or refining
razor · scythe · axe · chisel · scissors · keenness · strop · steel · oilstone · grindstone
- stone thingsgranite, marble, limestone, sandstone, obsidian
- stoneworkmasonry, granite, capstones, limestone, carving
- tool caresharpening, oiling, cleaning, lubrication, rust prevention
- Viking artifactsViking helmets, Viking ships, runestones, longships, Oseberg ship
- metalworking suppliesabrasives, sandpaper, grinding wheels, sanding belts, steel wool
- tool accessoriesdrill bits, router bits, saw blades, blades, batteries
sharpening method
whetstonesgrinding wheels
Rotating tools for sharpening
bench grinders · angle grinders · rotary tools · power tools