Questions tagged [sharpening]
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Knives and Knife sharpening for a college student/someone short on time and money [duplicate]
Cutting things seem to be the number one time sink when I cook. I use bought some random knifes and use them. And I keep them sharp by a machine which looks like this :
I am completely unsatisfied ...
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Does this tool where a knife edge is dragged between two angled abrasive pieces hone or sharpen?
A few weeks ago I bought an awesome Global knife. I ordered this tool from Amazon:
My question: Does this tool hone the knife, or does it sharpen it?
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Sharpening scissors with microserrations
I own Sabatier Proffessional scissors (like those). One of the blades has microserrations along the edge (see the picture below). How should I sharpen them? I presume that I'd destroy the serrations ...
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I'm not looking to learn a new skill; how do I make my knives better at cutting?
I am a reasonably proficient casual kitchen user and I have a set of kitchen knives I bought from a (British) supermarket a few years ago. Recently I've noticed they've become less good at cutting ...
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What's wrong with if you only sharpen, and never hone, your knives?
Pretend that whenever a knife feels dull (even if it isn't), you sharpen it on a whetstone, and never hone it. What do you squander if you only sharpen, and never hone? What are the drawbacks?
I'm ...
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What "paring knife" best sharpens a fruit Y peeler?
At 0:22 of this Oct. 5 2009 video, Douglas Jones (sous-chef of LA's Lucques) proclaimed that he "just bought a three-dollar paring knife". But his hand covers it, and I can't see what his ...
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With which of these 9 cheap dull knives ought you practice sharpening on Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm?
My grandpa needs to practice how to sharpen knives with his Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm. So he compiled these 9 dull, but cheap and fully expendable, knives. Which ought he practice on? Please ...
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Why am I failing to sharpen my WÜSTHOF Classic Ikon 8" Cook's Knife, on my Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm?
Please see this video clip with sound. What's my grandpa flubbing? What can he improve?
If you know how to upload that .mp4 here to spare readers from clicking a link, please don't hesitate to edit ...
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Do plastic cutting boards dull knives faster than wood boards?
I've heard on numerous occasions that plastic cutting boards dull knives faster than wood boards. I use a large wooden cutting board often, but recently I've been finding it heavy and it sometimes ...
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How can I deduce at what angle my knife should be sharpened against glass stone?
First is to pay attention to the angle. Unless the knife is badly worn and needs some serious grinding, you should use a slightly steeper angle than the original edge.
Can you please indicate on my ...
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Why isn't the Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm sharpening my WÜSTHOF 4596-7/20 Classic Ikon 8-Inch Cook's Knife?
My grandpa bought the Shapton Glass Stone 1000 Grit 5mm
to sharpen his WÜSTHOF 4596-7/20 Classic Ikon 8-Inch Cook's Knife.
He educated himself a whit by watching YouTube videos, and his sharpening ...
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Whetstone with an angle guide
I was thinking recently to maybe buy a whetstone so I can sharpen my knives at home. I read all the threads here, on reddit, elsewhere.
I understand that:
It is an art, rather than a simple process.
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How to maintain my knife? What am I missing, and what am I doing wrong?
I've been cooking for a long time now, and I've been the proud owner of entry level chef knives for the better part of a decade now.
Last month I've ordered a new knife, a KAI Saki Magoroku Redwood, ...
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How long to sharpen Japanese knife with whetstone
I'm a fairly experienced home cook and I'm looking to upgrade to a good quality chef's knife. I'm thinking about getting a Japanese knife (e.g. a Shun Classic) but I've heard they can take a long time ...
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Am I unwittingly damaging my knives with amateur sharpening?
I had a bread knife that took a trip through the dishwasher and was frustratingly dull. I bought a cheap sharpening rod to attempt to salvage it (this one specifically: https://www.amazon.com/gp/...
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