Natural Whetstones

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Natural Whetstones

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I made these whetstones to sharpen my tools

Supplies

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two rocks or more that you would like to make into whetstones

Finding Materials

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Look for some nice flat stones that are the shape/size you desire.

Submerge

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Leave the stones fully submerged for five minutes (Important!).

Grind

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Grind the stones together until they are flat

Polish (optional Step)

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polish the stone against each other to make a stone that will make a scary sharp edge (If desired).

You Did It!

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If you have followed all of the steps to here then you will have some natural sharpening stone.