Keeping your knife sharp is the best way to ensure consistent and safe cutting. A dull knife is not only frustrating to use, but it can also be dangerous since it will require more force to do the same amount of work as a sharper blade. But don’t be afraid of sharpening! The truth...
With the knife in your non-dominant hand, place the heel/butt of the blade near the top of one of the sharpening stones making sure to hold the knife perpendicular to the floor or countertop.Using light, consistent pressure, glide the knife along the sharpening stone from heel to tip, the...
Flexcut Knife Strop Richard Kell Solid Brass Bevel GaugeThe Sharpening ProcessSharpening a tanto blade is just like sharpening any other knife. First, identify the angle of the edge and note any significant nicks or damage in the blade. Doing this will help determine where to begin sharpening th...
Then pat yourself on the back for a job well done! “Thank you so much for this reminder to clean my knife block, something that hadn’t crossed my mind! As for replacing the knives, I was told long ago to store my knives with the blade facing up. That way they would not [rub]...
the belt, stopping the motion while the tip or end of the blade is still against the belt. Repeat until a burr forms, then sharpen the opposite side by holding the tool in your left hand and pulling to the left. Graduate to your higher-grit belt(s) before finishing with the strop. ...
Knife Sharpening 101 The Theory Behind Using Whetstones Before you break out the whetstones or start taking your knife to a strop, it’s important to understand what the objective is when sharpening: removing material from theblade’s edge(the bevel), using an abrasive (your whetstones) to ...
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Finished whittling knife Carefully hone the blade to sharpness using whetstones or disc-array sharpeners. A razor-sharp edge can be achieved with a ceramic-rod knife sharpener, followed by use of a leather strop treated with fine abrasive grit. The high-carbon steel from the hacksaw blade will...
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