Stainles steel knives have some amazing advantages - in that they're resistant to rust and hold their edge for a long time. How do you sharpen these knives though? There's some tricks, let us teach you!
Sharpening is an art in itself. If you do it wrong, it could cause more harm to the knife than good. That's why this article exists - to help you with all the tips and tricks you need before you start!
One part of kitchen knives that sadly can't be avioded during continuous usage of them is the blade chipping - especially if the blade is sharpened quite thin as Japanese knives often are. But why does this happen?
While a petty knife is a double-edged knife, that doesn't mean it's sharpened symmetrically. Let our guide help you out with precisely what to do with petty knife sharpening. This is perfect for beginners!
Household and santoku knives generally fall under one method of knife sharpening. But there are various levels of difficulty - this technique is perfect for sharpening your first knife!
Sharpening knives seems difficult at first, but after this guide you'll know exactly what to do in order to be able to sharpen a gyuto knife in your own home. There's a video tutorial too!
Knife maintenance doesn't just stop at the knife, but the tools you sharpen it with need care as well. Naturally, this includes the main tool people sharpening Japanese knives normally use - whetstones.
One of the more obvious signs that a knife needs more tending to, is rust. Even though perhaps you wash them everyday, you might spot some. But why does this happen? Can we fix rust? Let us explain!
When you sharpen a knife, you will inevitably encounter burrs. These need to be properly handled in order to get the best sharpness on your knife.This quick article will talk about how to best handle this as part of your sharpening processes.
It's crucial to also care for the knife's handle. If not careful, it can become a source for rust, brittleness or even your knife becoming unusable. If you need to replace your handle though, here's how!
Are you finding sharpening on your whetstone to be harder than before? The stone looks level, and nothing seems off about it when looking at it. Your stone may be clogged - here's how to fix it!
Knives with mirror finishes look beautiful, wouldn't you agree? And this is something that you can do at home! It takes time and lots of patience, but it is absolutely possible. Let us show you how.
