3 Ways to Sharpen Kitchen Knives

Kitchen knives must be sharpened from time to time in order to restore their sharp edge so that you will be able to use them to cut through anything. With every use, the blade becomes more and more dull and there is nothing more annoying than using a dull knife while cooking. To prevent you from going through the nightmare of using a dull knife, we suggest 3 ways to sharpen all your kitchen knives.

By using a whetstone

Most people use this method to sharpen their kitchen knives because it's affordable and withing reach. Whetstones usually have two sides of different textures, a finer one for honing and a harder one for sharpening. However, the results and the care for the knife depend on the quality of the whetstone. Before you start sharpening your knives, soak the stone in water until no more bubbles come out so the stone will be saturated with water and the friction on the blade will be reduced. Place your stone on a non-slip surface like a towel or a wooden cutting board and start sliding the knife's blade over the whetstone. Don't pass the knife over the stone with the edge vertically but smoothly slide it horizontally to prevent the blade from cracking.

By using a honing steel

This device is that long rod you usually get when you buy a new set of knives and that has a striped surface that allows it to give a nice honing to your knives. The honing steel doesn't damage the knives in any way and can be used on almost any type of knife, except the serrated knives, but it won't manage to put a really sharp edge on them. It's biggest advantage is that it's very easy to use and doesn't require any previous preparing. You simply hold it from the handle and slide it over the blade of your knives and they will get a nice honing.

By using a knife sharpener

The best way to sharpen a kitchen knife is to use a knife sharpener that can be of two types namely manual and electric. The manual one is a device with two grinding stones that hold the blade from both positions so the sharpening will be more precise. Still, you will have to keep the knife at the right angle so the blade won't be damaged. The electric sharpener, on the other hand, is more comfortable to use and more precise, allowing you to sharpen even serrated blades with maximum care for the blade.If you need help deciding on a knife sharpener, go to knifesharpener.best and read some knife sharpener reviews. You will see that most devices have preset sharpening angles so the blade will remain in the best position throughout the process.

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