How do you sharpen a single bevel knife? Sharpening a yanagiba, usuba, or deba is much different than sharpening a regular double bevel knife. Today, head sharpener Naoto is here to show us his extensive whetstone sharpening technique for traditional Japanese single bevel knives.

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Atoma Daimon Plate: https://knifewear.com/products/atoma-diamond-plate-140-grit-210x75x2mm?variant=3031521755164

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Single Bevel Anatomy 0:00
Professional Gear List 1:27
At-Home Gear 4:22
Straightening the Blade 4:35
Setting the Bevel 7:32
Polishing on 500 grit 13:10
Deburring 14:14
Evening out the Bevel 15:10
Polishing on 1,000 grit 18:15
Creating Kasumi Finish 19:39
Creating the Koba (Secondary Bevel) 20:53
Deburring & Stropping 26:00
Common Mistakes 27:22
Tips for Deba & Usuba 29:39