How To Sharpen Kitchen Knives
In this video knife maker walter sorrells shares his perspectives on sharpening kitchen cutlery.
How to sharpen kitchen knives. Always sharpen in the same direction whether it s front to back or back to front. You will also receive free newsletters and notification of. How we use your email address america s test kitchen will not sell rent or disclose your email address to third parties unless otherwise notified. There s no avoiding the laws of physics.
Sharpening steel has a grip to hold. To sharpen a stainless steel western style kitchen knife soak the stone for a few minutes and place it on a non slip utility mat. Machines can t accommodate any type of knife with any level of defect or dullness. To sharpen a kitchen knife start by soaking a whetstone in water and placing it on a damp towel with the coarser grit facing up.
Sharpen and care for your kitchen knives for safer faster cooking. To keep your fingers and your dinner in good shape you ll want to learn how sharpen a kitchen knife by using a whetstone or a sharpener and maintain that edge by honing it with a steel rod. And it is really the best knife sharpening method. Then hold the knife against the stone at a roughly 22 degree angle and use the fingers of your other hand to apply even pressure to the blade.
Don t believe the hype about knives that supposedly never need sharpening cutting produces friction and friction causes a knife s edge to lose its sharpness. As you work splash some water on the stone or use a small spray. There are many sharpening systems like honing rod vs sharpening rod. The focus is on simple efficient methods.
You took the first step toward making cooking easier and more. I can we asked lau who easily sharpens more than 100 knives a day the steps he takes to revive a knife and what you need. Your email address is required to identify you for free access to content on the site. If are you know the right way to sharpen a knife then you can easily sharpen the kitchen knife or others any kitchen blade.
Using a whetstone to sharpen knives isn t really comparable to using a machine or knife sharpening tool lau says.