A good knife is likely to be the most important tool in your kitchen so it’s wise to keep it razor-sharp.

One of the best ways to sharpen your knife is to use a whetstone – it takes a little time and patience but, once you’ve mastered it, you’ll never have to battle again with a blunt knife

• Submerge your Sharpening Stone (whetstone) in water for few minutes.
• Place the whetstone onto a tea towel or a surface on which it will not slip
• Hold your knife firmly. Place your blade at an angle of approximately 20° to the whetstone
• Place an even and gentle pressure on your knife and draw the blade along the stone from tip to hilt. Repeat a a couple of times. Then turn the knife over and repeat on the other side. It’s important to repeat exactly the same process on the other side of the knife (unless you are dealing with a Sashimi knife or something similar which will require more technique).
• Test your knife (be careful not to cut yourself). You can test it using some fruit instead of your finger!