These guide rails are designed to help maintain the correct angle for sharpening knives with a whetstone. Extensive research indicates that the optimal blade edge angle for most cutting tasks is between 10° and 15°. Using these guide rails will assist you in achieving this sharpening angle, ensuring the best performance from your knives.
- Smaller Size Rail: For blade widths between 15 mm and 25 mm.
- Larger Size Rail: For blade widths between 27 mm and 43 mm.
The guide rails are sold as a set that includes both a small and a large guide rail. The small guide rail is suitable for knives with blade lengths of less than 6 inches, while the large guide rail is meant for knives longer than 6 inches. Each guide rail is lined with plastic to minimize scratching on the knives during use.
After removing one of the guide rails from your knife, be sure to rinse and clean it thoroughly to remove any residue from the whetstone that may remain inside. To ensure that no residue is left, it is recommended to pull a clean towel through the guide rail after rinsing. If you do not remove all the residue, it may scratch the knife the next time the guide rail is used.
