{"id":71,"date":"2026-11-03T17:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:02:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-96667980 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-lt-whet-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">About us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stones, strops and a sharpening bench<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A small shop for whetstones and knife care, with a hand-sharpening service. Here is who we are and how we work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-653e1c62 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/11\/story-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Whetstones of different grits lined up on a workbench\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lt-whet-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Our story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A small bench for stones and edges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We started sharpening knives for friends on a kitchen table. The questions were always the same: which grit, which angle, how often. So we built a shop around the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We sell water stones, strops and the few tools that help, and we sharpen knives by hand for people who would rather post them to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-lt-whet-check\">\n<li>Plain advice on grit and angle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stones we use on our own bench (sample)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honest about what each stone can and cannot do<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-signature wp-block-paragraph\">The bench team (sample text)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-653e1c62 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lt-whet-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">On the bench<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every service knife is sharpened by hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">No grinding wheels for service knives: each one goes through the stones, is stropped and tested before it goes back in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-lt-whet-check\">\n<li>Angle noted for every knife (sample)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chips and tips repaired on request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packed with blade guards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/product\/mail-in-sharpening\/\">About the service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/11\/workshop-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A sharpening bench with stones and a water tray\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"steps\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull lt-whet-gritted has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df22deab wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-lt-whet-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Sharpening steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Six steps on a water stone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The same routine works on every grit. Take your time; steady strokes matter more than speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide lt-whet-steps is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cbc7619b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/drop.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">01<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Soak or splash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Soak a soaking stone until the bubbles stop; splash-and-go stones only need water on top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/angle.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">02<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Set the angle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Use an angle guide clip or a coin under the spine until the angle feels natural.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/burr.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">03<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Raise a burr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Work one side until you feel a light burr along the whole opposite edge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/layers.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Switch sides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Repeat on the other side, then move to the next finer grit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/strop.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">05<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Strop the edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pull the edge backwards over the strop, spine first, a few times per side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lt-whet-card lt-whet-step is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09fc3a20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/check.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lt-whet-step-number wp-block-paragraph\">06<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Test and clean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Test on paper or a tomato, rinse the stone and let everything dry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lt-whet-safety is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b512be1b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/themes\/lt-whet\/assets\/images\/icons\/shield.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Safety note (placeholder):<\/strong> your shop&#8217;s safety advice for sharpening goes here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-653e1c62 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lt-whet-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Drop-off<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the bench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer to hand your knives over? Drop them at the bench and collect them a few days later (sample service).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench: 11 Grindle Yard, Northwick<\/strong><br>Sample address \u00b7 (555) 014-7392<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lt-whet-rows is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f20ec05 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday\u2013Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f20ec05 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:00\u201314:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f20ec05 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday\u2013Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/contact\/\">Ask a question<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15550147392\">Call us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-lt-whet-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.ltheme.com\/lt-whet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/11\/workshop-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A sharpening bench with stones and a water tray\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us Stones, strops and a sharpening bench A small shop for whetstones and knife care, with a hand-sharpening service. 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