The rough and medium stone should be large, the fine stone should be about an inch and a half by 5 or 6 inches so you can easily manipulate it as it will be used to make circles while the large ones will be used in a push motion.

You manipulate the blade with the large stones but manipulate the stone with the fine stone.

You can also buy machines to do it automatically.

Ah I see

How do the ratings match with the numbered ratings?

I know there are 1000 and 6000

It varies depending on the country

I use a 900, 1000, 5000, 8000, and 16000 stone.

You can buy double sided ones.

I also own a chalk stone

Oh

Is it more coarse the smaller it is or the bigger it is?

Well shit

Smaller the number the more course it is.

I've only been using a fine stone all this time!

It's like sandpaper

Ah, so the duller the knife is the smaller number you want to a certain extent right?

You usually use all of your stones once

Then your fine stone over the next 3 times

Then all of the stones

Repeat

Ah to get a more refined edge right?

More or less

No to maintain it

I know nothing about whetstones 🤣

Btw a razor has about a 15 degree edge to it

I used one once in scouts around 5 years ago

Just sayin

Think of it like sandpaper.

You can also use sandpaper and a belt sander.

So if you want a blade razor sharp...

Well a 15 degree blade doesn't last

A 23 degree blade is the best for sharpness and lasting

Ah

I'm gonna go do some research on Amazon. Thanks for the help!

I'll update you if I ever find a whetstone 🤣

Yeah between 20-25 degrees is usually your best bet

I'm just sayin if he wants it razor sharp now he knows what to do

Also get what is known as a chalk stone, a stone so fine it feels like you're just rubbing tough chalk against the blade.

In texas you can legally own a flame thrower

We can In my state too