sharpening

As verbs the difference between sharpening and whetting

is that sharpening is while whetting is .

As nouns the difference between sharpening and whetting

is that sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened while whetting is the process by which something is whetted.

As verbs the difference between honing and sharpening

is that honing is while sharpening is .

As a noun sharpening is

the act by which something is sharpened.

As verbs the difference between smoothing and sharpening

is that smoothing is while sharpening is .

As nouns the difference between smoothing and sharpening

is that smoothing is the act by which something is made smooth while sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened.

As nouns the difference between sharpening and strickle

is that sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened while strickle is a rod used to level grain etc when being measured, or concrete after pouring.

As a verb sharpening

is .

As nouns the difference between sharpening and oilstone

is that sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened while oilstone is a type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades.

As a verb sharpening

is .

As nouns the difference between sharpening and jointing

is that sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened while jointing is the act of making a joint.

As a verb sharpening

is .

As nouns the difference between sharpening and grindstone

is that sharpening is the act by which something is sharpened while grindstone is an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

As a verb sharpening

is .

As verbs the difference between sharpening and whet

is that sharpening is (sharpen) while whet is to hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.