Knife Sharpening Basics

A knife is the most important tool in the kitchen…
But it’s gotta be sharp.

Obviously it makes your cooking faster and easier, but when you can slice with smooth and easy strokes, being able to predict where your blade ends up makes cooking safer as well.

I have been wanting to make this video for a while, because the basics of knife sharpening are so essential for a pleasant and safe cooking experience. Knowing these basics apply whether you're using a whetstone, rolling sharpener, or pull through. Hopefully with these 3 tips in mind, your knives will be razor sharp for your next meal.

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[xxyoboigxx]

The transitions in this short are almost hypnotic. Not only an informative short but pleasing to the eye as well

[gluedmango]

Ok, that transition from 3000 grit to 6000 grit tumble grinder is smooth af

[B_COOPER]

Thank you for using the little animations that describe the microscopic details that we don’t see with our naked eye.

[MetaSynForYourSoul]

Idk who you got editing but they deserve a raise.

[nasha]

Finally a person explaining honing. You get others that try to explain honing but keep using the word without actually explaining. For example AcooknamedMatt said 'to explain what honing is, it hones the knife' that didn't explain jack shit.

[KyaKramer]

A few tips:

1. As a general rule: Most western style and german knives have a 20° angle, while Japanese style knives and Damascus or carbon steel knives are 15°. Butcher knives, cleavers, and some outdoor style knives have a 25° angle. You can normally Google to find out the angle if you have a well known brand. You should also sharpen and hone your kitchen shears, but the angle to sharpen would be quite obvious. I greatly recommend kitchen shears that you can take apart; not just for sharpening but thorough cleaning. It's also important to know that serrated knives cannot be sharpened with a whetstone or the tumbler method that Tigg is using. You can hone them on a rod, but that's about it. I recommend using non-serrated steak knives simply because you can resharpen them.

2. You should be honing your knives before each use. Honing will ensure your edge lasts longer because the more you use a bent edge, the worse the bend becomes and the faster your knives will dull. And you'll need to sharpen them more often.

3. If you use your knives on a daily basis, you should be sharpening them about once every month or two. You can go longer if you only use them a couple times a week. If your knives are very dull or have chips in the edge, it may take several minutes of sharpening on both sides, and you may need to use a courser whetstone to fix the edge. If you do keep up on your knives, sharpening should only take a minute or two.

Remember, a sharp knife is a safer knife. Duller knives can still cut, but will require more pressure which means they are significantly more likely to slip off the food you are chopping and land on your fingers and hands. Sharp knives do not slip.

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[Gaggingonacorpse]

Got a link to your sharpening set thing? That looks so cool and easy to use!

[yipperdeyip]

This channel outputs insane quality.
Here for the Al Gore Rhythm

[zacharyallawos]

Don't forget a leather strop after honing to remove the burr that forms while sharpening. It's a small step but adds a big difference.

[eric]

I think you make this just to show off you skills and look cool....mission accomplished.

[FilthyFields]

This videos are amazingly shot and preformed

[RyGuy_]

For anyone out there that’s not into sharpening, get yourself a ceramic honing rod, and that will put off your need to fully resharpen for much longer, and keep your blades in working order. Ceramic does insane wonders and a lot of people really underestimate it. A quick few light strokes on a ceramic and you will be right back to hair popping. You can even strop after that but for kitchen knives a ceramic will do all you need to safely and quickly work.

[marcelrows]

Watching this before entering The Platform. Wish me luck fellas.

[mrsnulch]

“Everything in balance” as he balances the knife on his finger made me burst out laughing. They went so much harder on this than they needed too, easy sub 🔥

[jinbambino-digeronimowitch]

This is quality production and advice. Even the voice sound and cadence are great

[chiedozieobi]

You might have the best shorts creations I’ve seen.

[lone-wolf-]

I'd give 20 likes just for the filming and editing mastery! Outstanding!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[nazam]

That balance was sick!

Trigg Tuuube! 🎉

[lushiroll]

"Welp... Here goes nothing..."
*grinding sounds*

[Deathbecomesme]

I dont care for the tumbler style sharpeners but at least the O.G. Horl actually does work. You can get much better results with a guided system like the Lankeys, Worksharp precision adjust, or TSprof to name a few in various price ranges.