The Oakstone Journal

Rolling Sharpener vs. Electric: Which is Better for the Australian Home Cook?

Rolling Sharpener vs. Electric: Which is Better...

When it comes to moving beyond a basic honing steel, the modern home cook is faced with two popular choices for easy sharpening: the speed of an electric sharpener or...

Rolling Sharpener vs. Electric: Which is Better...

When it comes to moving beyond a basic honing steel, the modern home cook is faced with two popular choices for easy sharpening: the speed of an electric sharpener or...

Diamond vs. Tungsten Carbide: What's Really Sharpening Your Knives?

Diamond vs. Tungsten Carbide: What's Really Sha...

You’ve probably seen them: the small, v-shaped "pull-through" sharpeners that promise a sharp knife in just a few seconds. They’re convenient and cheap, but many experienced home cooks are left...

Diamond vs. Tungsten Carbide: What's Really Sha...

You’ve probably seen them: the small, v-shaped "pull-through" sharpeners that promise a sharp knife in just a few seconds. They’re convenient and cheap, but many experienced home cooks are left...

How to Use a Rolling Knife Sharpener: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

How to Use a Rolling Knife Sharpener: A Step-by...

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes with unboxing a new, high-quality kitchen tool. But it’s often followed by a moment of hesitation: “Am I doing this right?” To...

How to Use a Rolling Knife Sharpener: A Step-by...

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes with unboxing a new, high-quality kitchen tool. But it’s often followed by a moment of hesitation: “Am I doing this right?” To...

Are You Sharpening Your Knives Wrong? A Guide to 15° vs. 20° Angles

Are You Sharpening Your Knives Wrong? A Guide t...

You’ve sharpened your favourite kitchen knife, but it still doesn’t seem to slice as effortlessly as you’d like. What are you doing wrong? The secret to a truly exceptional edge...

Are You Sharpening Your Knives Wrong? A Guide t...

You’ve sharpened your favourite kitchen knife, but it still doesn’t seem to slice as effortlessly as you’d like. What are you doing wrong? The secret to a truly exceptional edge...

Oakstone vs. HORL: Is the $350 German Sharpener Worth It for Aussie Cooks?

Oakstone vs. HORL: Is the $350 German Sharpener...

When you start searching for a premium rolling knife sharpener in Australia, one name inevitably comes up: HORL. With its German engineering and sleek design, it has set a high...

Oakstone vs. HORL: Is the $350 German Sharpener...

When you start searching for a premium rolling knife sharpener in Australia, one name inevitably comes up: HORL. With its German engineering and sleek design, it has set a high...

Cutting carrots on an Oakstone wooden board

Beyond the Kitchen: A Guide to Sharpening Pocke...

Your pocket knife, filleting knife and utility blade deserve an edge too. Angles and technique for knives beyond the kitchen.

Beyond the Kitchen: A Guide to Sharpening Pocke...

Your pocket knife, filleting knife and utility blade deserve an edge too. Angles and technique for knives beyond the kitchen.