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Briefly about pchaks (or pichaks, or pichoqs)
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Description
Double-sided corundum stone: one side 240, the other 1000. The whole thing on a base ensuring good grip to the table.
How to use water stones:
Before use, the stones should be soaked in water for approx. 15 min. The stone is properly soaked if, after pouring water, it does not immediately soak in but stays on the surface of the stone.
Sharpen the knife by moving it across the surface of the stone "away from yourself". If you lack experience, it is worth using a special guide to maintain a constant sharpening angle, as in the attached picture (the guide is available separately, it is not sold in a set with the stone).
Use the entire surface of the stone to avoid uneven wear, occasionally pouring water on the stone. The stone must be wet all the time.
After sharpening, even out the surface of the stone with a diamond plate or a stone with a much finer grit.
