It’s really not that much work. The stone isn’t that expensive. The reward is awesome. This simple practice will launch you into being one of the top three professional chefs cooking in America today. I’m not joking. Emeril will be calling you asking for seasonal spice rub variations.
Three to five pounds of pressure blade to stone, at an angle of around 12 degrees. Here is a helpful video from a nice man that will help you lower your anxiety level. A lot of people say “you can’t get three Michelin Stars just by having sharp knives!”. What a load of crap! I knew a guy who got One and One Eighth Stars on the sharpness of his wit alone.