Invest in a sharpening tool suitable for the tools you intend to sharpen. Below are the most common;

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Handheld blade sharpeners generally don’t require oil but could have a coarse and fine side, so start with the coarse side. DMT Flexi-Sharp® Sheets - flexible steel sheets, which can be cut, bent, glued or screw-mounted to create a custom diamond abrasive tool. Flexi-Sharp® Sheets are diamond coated on one side and are available in two sizes (1x2 inch and 2x3 inch) and a range of grit types. The DMT Diamond Whetstone™ range is convenient and versatile - sized to suit a wide variety of general knife and tool sharpening needs. The DMT stones UK range includes:Push the blade up the stone away from you with firm controlled pressure, in one motion keep the blade running along the stone, at the acute angle of the blade. Loosen and remove the central nut. Carefully disassemble the parts on a piece of kitchen towel or cloth. Spray with WD-40 to soak and loosen dirt. Knife and tool sharpening information to help you decide on the best sharpener for your knife or tool. With video demonstrations on how to sharpen knives and tools, helping you to achieve the best results. Leather sharpening strops with metal polishing compound. Ideal for achieving a truly sharp, polished edge on knives, chisels or plane irons. Hand-made in the UK by Connell of Sheffield from quality UK leather. Also available with DMT stand. DMT® stone holders - protective leather wallets for the DMT diamond stone range. Handmade in the UK from quality UK suede leather. Made by Connell of Sheffield. Available for 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11.5 inch whetstones. Guaranteed against manufacturing defects.

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Test sharpness by holding up a sheet of paper and gently resting the blade on the top edge. The knife should cut through with minimal effort. You can buff along the blade in a circular motion, but do finish with a couple of sweeps to smooth the metal in one direction.DMT Duo-Sharp® - innovative diamond bench stones with two grits in one large surface bench stone. The large precision-flat surface allows long and even strokes. Ideal for sharpening and honing woodworking tools, chef and kitchen knives and other industrial equipment where flatness counts. The Duo-Sharp® range includes: Anticipate a delivery window of 2-3 business days, although the objective remains within 48 hours post-dispatch. DMT sharpening steels - combining fast-honing diamond and ceramic surfaces with the re-aligning and convenience of traditional butchers steels for sharper results! The butchers steel range includes: NEW! DMT Simple Sharp - easy to use, pull-through knife sharpener - great results and perfect size for kitchen worktops Sharpening steels: these are typically used on kitchen knives. However, gardening versions are available for maintaining garden blades such as loppers.