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Hello- this site is amazing. You guys know your stuff, so forgive a first timer a basic question. I just picked up a Global 10" chef knife (G 16) and have been doing a bit of research on caring for it. I need to buy a ceramic or diamond steel (ouch- those are almost as expensive as the knife!) and some japanese wetstones to ocasionally sharpen. The Global stones are going for roughly 85 bucks a stone, but I have seen other japanese stones online for about $20. Are they all the same, or should I stick with the "brand" name?
They also sell guides for the blades for about $7, so I will buy those until I learn what the hell I am doing as far as proper angle. I guess these knives are sharpened between 10-15 degrees.
For the record, I have never had a very good kitchen knife, but this thing is something else. I'm sure there are cheaper knives that do a similar job, but this thing is really well balanced, sharp as hell out of the box and looks cool (always important
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If anyone can answer the wetstone question, I, and hopefully my wallet, will be greatful.
Scott
They also sell guides for the blades for about $7, so I will buy those until I learn what the hell I am doing as far as proper angle. I guess these knives are sharpened between 10-15 degrees.
For the record, I have never had a very good kitchen knife, but this thing is something else. I'm sure there are cheaper knives that do a similar job, but this thing is really well balanced, sharp as hell out of the box and looks cool (always important

If anyone can answer the wetstone question, I, and hopefully my wallet, will be greatful.
Scott