Comments on: Sharpen your knife (and plan some meals)

By: Eve

Eve — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:35:53 +0000

I totally understand! It took me a while before I knew how to hone properly, but once I knew, it became a breeze.

I don’t know if this will help you as a reference for whenever you need to hone, but here’s an instructable I wrote not too long ago on honing:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Honing-101-Hone-Your-Knives-in-3-Simple-Steps/

Sorry, don’t mean to spam by adding links! I hope it helps, though. Cheers!

By: kitchen'r jon

kitchen'r jon — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:51:25 +0000

In reply to Eve. Actually I always had an honing rod, I just didn't use it much because I was unsure of its purpose. I've been trying to use it more regularly but still don't always remember!

By: Eve

Eve — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:20:29 +0000

Sharpening on a water stone (or any other stone for that matter) is not as difficult as most people make it look and sound. It does take some practice and patience, but eventually you start to get it. Although, it’s also nice to have the option to get your knives professionally sharpened. Seems like the place you went to did a pretty good job. Did you end up investing in a honing rod after the fact?

By: kitchen'r jon

kitchen'r jon — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:31:23 +0000

In reply to Rita. Thank you!

By: kitchen'r jon

kitchen'r jon — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:31:11 +0000

In reply to Keri.

That’s an awesome skill to have, but I can also understand how it’s easy to forget to do it! At least when you decide to do it you know how. And yes, I’m glad to have my fingers ðŸ™‚

By: Keri

Keri — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:40:23 +0000

I learned how to sharpen my knives in culinary school, but I’m still a slacker and let them get dull. I’m glad you didn’t lose a finger!

By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:36:13 +0000

Very interesting post. Thanks for sharing!

By: kitchen'r jon

kitchen'r jon — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:43:16 +0000

In reply to Bridget. That's actually the same place my original sharpener was from, I love Lee Valley! But if you have a whetstone it would be awesome to learn how to use it. Check out this free video from Craftsy, he demonstrates how to sharpen a blade with a whetstone.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:04:46 +0000

I dream of learning how to sharpen my knives. I have a whet stone….just need to learn to use it. In the meantime I have a sharpener from Lee Valley that works well enough.