Chosera Water Stones
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Please read these instructions: Care and Use of Water Stones:
The important instructions: - do not leave the stones constantly soaking in water - the stones need to dry out - be gentle when you put the stone on the knife - do not slap or knock the stones against the knife - do not let the stones be exposed to direct sunlight Water Stones are fragile. Not observing these instructions can cause cracking. |
The Chosera Water Stones are used wet. You will want to find a small container that the stones can soak in (a small rectangular container works well). Add just enough water - about a quarter inch - to soak the stones. Soak each side for 5-10 minutes. Use a small spray bottle to spray the top of the stones as as the bottom side is soaking.
Please read these instructions for proper care and use of you water stones:
Setting the angle
This next step is very important if you use both water stones and diamond stones together. It is good to understand even if you only use water stones.
The Water Stones are thicker than the diamond stones. This means that the angles you choose for the diamonds stones on the angle bar will not be the same for the Water Stones. To get the same sharpening angle, you will need to check the precise angle that the diamond stones are sharpening at.
To do this you can use an angle cube or an angle app on an iPhone or Android phone such as the free iPhone App called Plumb Bob 5th
1. Calibrate your Angle Cube or app by setting it on the base and zeroing out the App/ Angle Cube.
2. Place the diamond stone on the angle arm as you do when sharpening. Set the iPhone/Angle Cube on the left diamond and measure the angle on the left stone. Record this angle.
3. Repeat this procedure for the right side.
4. Place the water stone on left arm and measure the angle. Loosen the screw on the angle arm and move it out until you match the angle of the diamond stone. A measurement within a degree is close enough.
5. Repeat this step for the right side.
Once you have determined the angle for the water stones - you should not have to repeat this step. It should not change. Depending on the thickness of the water stone - you will probable find that the measurements for the water stones is 1-3 degrees more than the diamond stones.
Caution - be careful not to bump the water stones together as you sharpen as they are fragile.
Before you use the water stones, rub the two stones together to create a 'slurry'. This will help to smooth the sharpening action.
Wash the slurry off for stones 1000 and under.
Leave the slurry on for stones 2000 and higher. This helps to refine the sharpening even more.
Keep your spray bottle handy, and spritz the stones if when they begin to dry.
Use first the coarser grit, do 10-20 strokes, then I flip the stones (top to bottom) and do 10-20 strokes on the other end of the same stone (still at 2000 grit).
Switch to the finer side. Continue on to the highest grit stones that you have.
Cleaning the stones
After you finish sharpening you will need to 'lap' the stones - rub them together under running cold water. Get all the metal off the stones. This also flattens out the wear of the stones. Water stones are soft and wear quickly. It is also possible to rub the stone with your finger and some water to get a lot of the metal out of the stone.
You may need to ‘lap the water stones occasionally on a diamond stone to flatten out the wear.
Here is a link to videos on using and lapping the Chosera: Jende Industries WEPS Videos
Before you strop - remember to reset the angles to your original settings and strop the knife.
Please read these instructions for proper care and use of you water stones:
Setting the angle
This next step is very important if you use both water stones and diamond stones together. It is good to understand even if you only use water stones.
The Water Stones are thicker than the diamond stones. This means that the angles you choose for the diamonds stones on the angle bar will not be the same for the Water Stones. To get the same sharpening angle, you will need to check the precise angle that the diamond stones are sharpening at.
To do this you can use an angle cube or an angle app on an iPhone or Android phone such as the free iPhone App called Plumb Bob 5th
1. Calibrate your Angle Cube or app by setting it on the base and zeroing out the App/ Angle Cube.
2. Place the diamond stone on the angle arm as you do when sharpening. Set the iPhone/Angle Cube on the left diamond and measure the angle on the left stone. Record this angle.
3. Repeat this procedure for the right side.
4. Place the water stone on left arm and measure the angle. Loosen the screw on the angle arm and move it out until you match the angle of the diamond stone. A measurement within a degree is close enough.
5. Repeat this step for the right side.
Once you have determined the angle for the water stones - you should not have to repeat this step. It should not change. Depending on the thickness of the water stone - you will probable find that the measurements for the water stones is 1-3 degrees more than the diamond stones.
Caution - be careful not to bump the water stones together as you sharpen as they are fragile.
Before you use the water stones, rub the two stones together to create a 'slurry'. This will help to smooth the sharpening action.
Wash the slurry off for stones 1000 and under.
Leave the slurry on for stones 2000 and higher. This helps to refine the sharpening even more.
Keep your spray bottle handy, and spritz the stones if when they begin to dry.
Use first the coarser grit, do 10-20 strokes, then I flip the stones (top to bottom) and do 10-20 strokes on the other end of the same stone (still at 2000 grit).
Switch to the finer side. Continue on to the highest grit stones that you have.
Cleaning the stones
After you finish sharpening you will need to 'lap' the stones - rub them together under running cold water. Get all the metal off the stones. This also flattens out the wear of the stones. Water stones are soft and wear quickly. It is also possible to rub the stone with your finger and some water to get a lot of the metal out of the stone.
You may need to ‘lap the water stones occasionally on a diamond stone to flatten out the wear.
Here is a link to videos on using and lapping the Chosera: Jende Industries WEPS Videos
Before you strop - remember to reset the angles to your original settings and strop the knife.