How To Sharpen Dull Knives

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  • Опубліковано 7 тра 2017
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  • @alextv8975
    @alextv8975 4 роки тому +4048

    After sharpening, wash the knife. I always do. To avoid metal fragments in your food.

  • @meat2dawad
    @meat2dawad 5 років тому +1554

    As someone who has been sharpening and even making all sorts of knives and other edged tools/weapons for several years, I think this video does an excellent job demonstrating how to sharpen and maintain your knives. Well done, Tasty!

    • @macummings7818
      @macummings7818 2 роки тому +5

      Yep
      No drama or fuss, solid clear instruction

    • @meat2dawad
      @meat2dawad 2 роки тому +4

      @@lechsiz1642 Smith’s makes a good whetstone that I’ve seen in Walmart stores. Amazon also sells several brands of whetstones, a lot of which I’ve never heard of, but they have great reviews and I’m sure do the job well. Hope this helps!

    • @lechsiz1642
      @lechsiz1642 2 роки тому

      @@meat2dawad thanks. i bought an unbranded one on EBay 2 weeks ago, but still haven't used it yet.

    • @airwilliam24
      @airwilliam24 2 роки тому +4

      @@lechsiz1642 most of the random brands from China work okay, but won't get a really good edge for your knife. King deluxe 1000 grit stones are better. I've heard good things about the Suehiro cerax stones too. In my knife sharpening and repair business, I use Shapton Kuromaku pro series stones. Smiths TRI hone works pretty good too actually, just a little small for kitchen knives.

    • @lechsiz1642
      @lechsiz1642 2 роки тому

      @@airwilliam24 thanks

  • @allum007
    @allum007 4 роки тому +1977

    At 43 I've just found out I've never actually sharpened a knife with the pointy stick .

    • @sho_k1
      @sho_k1 4 роки тому +241

      Your face says it all

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon 4 роки тому +21

      It's a steel.

    • @ldelrieu
      @ldelrieu 4 роки тому +100

      at 50 I'm just realizing what that pointy stick thing is.

    • @MichaelClark-uw7ex
      @MichaelClark-uw7ex 4 роки тому +99

      A steel doesn't sharpen, it just straightens the super thin metal on the edge, I'm 62 and just learned this.
      I am ashamed.

    • @damicow
      @damicow 4 роки тому +5

      @@wholeNwon its a steel honer

  • @WaddleQwacker
    @WaddleQwacker Рік тому +142

    This is probably the best beginner-friendly sharpening video I've seen. Within 6 minutes you get the gist of maintenance, actual sharpening (bonus point for not dismissing pull-through sharpeners), and storage guidelines. And all that with only the essentials and without making it sound like it's an impossible thing to do without 10 years of perfectionated craft.

    • @sethboyd2217
      @sethboyd2217 7 місяців тому +7

      I know I had no idea what I was doing an all i had was a honing rod and that little double sided sharpener thing, but my knife was dull as hell and I just followed the instructions in the video and it went very well. My entire knife set was sharp enough to shave my arm. I did test every knife on the same arm so now i got one arm with a ton of bald spots, and another one super hairy, probably should have just done the paper test lol XD.

  • @wildoatling
    @wildoatling 6 років тому +983

    Thank you! I've been thinking this whole time I was sharpening my knives, when in reality I was just honing them...who knew!

    • @rainbowevil
      @rainbowevil 4 роки тому +90

      Zsavage1 weird place for sexism... one of the top videos when you search for knife sharpening on UA-cam is Gordon Ramsey talking about using the honing steel and always saying it sharpens the blade and that this is how you sharpen it, not once mentioning a whetstone.

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon 4 роки тому +6

      Lots of people. Just ask your local butcher.

    • @leishiwon
      @leishiwon 4 роки тому

      I knew

    • @MrRichiefresh15
      @MrRichiefresh15 4 роки тому +8

      Even Gordon Ramsey said to use it to sharpen knives

    • @arro7948
      @arro7948 4 роки тому +2

      Lol u Dumbo it does sharpen it but not that much you still can sharpen your blade razor sharp but with a whetstone you can put a new edge on The blade and you can sharpen it razor sharp

  • @kemphoss-4791
    @kemphoss-4791 7 років тому +7191

    so do you eat the knives afterwards? i dont get this recipe

    • @_tomiichi
      @_tomiichi 7 років тому +173

      Yes

    • @Scubadog_
      @Scubadog_ 7 років тому +191

      Might land you a cosy place in a circus...
      ...Or a hospital.

    • @dennistang4734
      @dennistang4734 7 років тому +117

      OHH HO HO YES

    • @alexduran9666
      @alexduran9666 7 років тому +67

      Kemphoss adding paprika to it will help. so will giving it a quick boil.

    • @nousernamenousername2832
      @nousernamenousername2832 7 років тому +32

      Kemphoss a stir fry in alittle bit of thyme will be delicious

  • @carlaward3319
    @carlaward3319 2 роки тому +56

    Best instructional video I've ever seen which not only explains the whole process but shows us the tools necessary to keep knives sharp and finely honed.

  • @Sweet_smile121
    @Sweet_smile121 3 роки тому +130

    That is one hell of a Sharpe knife! Never thought knife sharpening videos would be so interesting at 2am 🗡️😂

    • @DantesSagan
      @DantesSagan 2 роки тому +4

      hahhah. And while watching I decided to go to the kitchen and sharpen almost all my knives with stick at 1am xDDD

    • @Miked_upp
      @Miked_upp 2 роки тому +2

      1:36am for me

    • @Sweet_smile121
      @Sweet_smile121 2 роки тому

      @@DantesSagan ha ha that's funny 😂

    • @Sweet_smile121
      @Sweet_smile121 2 роки тому

      @@Miked_upp what we like? Lol

    • @waltersobchak7275
      @waltersobchak7275 2 роки тому

      Are ya spun?

  • @benscott19841
    @benscott19841 5 років тому +3171

    Its sad your "dull" knife is sharper then my sharp knives.

    • @sextuspompeius1266
      @sextuspompeius1266 5 років тому +78

      What kinda knifes do you use
      Ones scrounge up in the ocean

    • @jefferblue8617
      @jefferblue8617 4 роки тому +39

      Maxcrss why the fuck would you spend hundreds of dollars on knives

    • @3zk1i_93
      @3zk1i_93 4 роки тому +76

      Jefferblue because good knives are important

    • @Aaron-zs5zr
      @Aaron-zs5zr 4 роки тому +8

      3zk1I_ for? Maybe if you’re a pro chef

    • @3zk1i_93
      @3zk1i_93 4 роки тому +26

      @@Aaron-zs5zr for cutting stuff???

  • @alef-0
    @alef-0 7 років тому +1909

    Honestly instead of looking forward to these tips, I just want to hear her voice it's so calming.

    • @earlgalang3309
      @earlgalang3309 7 років тому +2

      Same

    • @mcrancher4587
      @mcrancher4587 7 років тому +2

      Alef Gabryel Is That a jojo reference?

    • @addy5066
      @addy5066 7 років тому

      same here.

    • @WhatStuff
      @WhatStuff 7 років тому +1

      trying to make it in the youtube world. check out my channel for support and if you like What you see please subscribe!

    • @mcrancher4587
      @mcrancher4587 7 років тому

      What Stuff? Respond to me and I'll sub to you

  • @ThyLegohood
    @ThyLegohood 4 роки тому +15

    This is my favorite knife sharpening video on UA-cam so far.

  • @kathleengeraty7926
    @kathleengeraty7926 3 роки тому +10

    This was SO helpful & SO clearly expressed & shown. Also visually beautiful. Thank you for this great video!

  • @jessegalvan4109
    @jessegalvan4109 5 років тому +18

    I really appreciate people like you it wasn't overly elaborate explanation it was simple and concise I actually learned something thank you!!!

  • @78a67h
    @78a67h 6 років тому +46

    Your video is much better than others on same topic I have seen. Precise, to the point, and very informative! Well done!

  • @steveodell3360
    @steveodell3360 2 роки тому +170

    I have watched many “sharpening” videos from “experts” BUT her and this video do the best job on instruction and makes total sense!!! THANK YOU!!

  • @sigheyeroll
    @sigheyeroll 2 роки тому +20

    I've been getting into cooking and I'm soo grateful for clear cut videos like these.

  • @Mr_FiLGOOD
    @Mr_FiLGOOD 4 роки тому +196

    Here are some tips from someone who used to work at a knife shop!
    0:56 Don't try and be like "pro" chefs. You don't have to do it fast because were not sharpening the blade. Slow and steady is better
    1:22 A rule of thumb (literally) on how to find a "decent" angle. Place your thumb center on the back of the knife and just lean until the knifes touches the honing steel. This way you get an even angle on both sides, albeit slightly steeper than in the video (unless you have humongous thumbs)
    2:15 Don't use high quality knifes on knife sharpeners as you can't control the angle
    3:35 Knifes are different and have different angles. You can't generalize and say that all knifes must be sharpened at 20 degrees. That won't work with any Japanese knife for instance... Also, there is a HUGE difference between 20 and 22.5 degrees :)
    You can find the right angle by decreasing the angle of the knife whilst gently moving it back and forth until you get a good response from the whetstone.
    3:55 Lift the knife to sharpen the tip as well.
    4:15 Your knife won't be sharp at this stage. In order to align the edge you have to do the "strop" first.
    4:16 Instead of the tomato test, run the edge LIGHTLY over the tip of your thumb nail and you can feel all the impurities of the edge. Very satisfying if the knife is sharp, horrible if you haven't done the strop yet
    5:41 Again, the tip is not being sharpened

    • @robot3507
      @robot3507 3 роки тому +10

      Thank you! You've contributed to the world's knowledge.

    • @erjolbeqo8236
      @erjolbeqo8236 3 роки тому +12

      Enlighten us master😂

    • @seeforkat
      @seeforkat 3 роки тому +2

      Nice tips

    • @olive8604
      @olive8604 3 роки тому +9

      Thank you for this. Regarding your fourth point, what does a good response from the whetstone entail? What sort of feedback should we be feeling for?

    • @BEandME2020
      @BEandME2020 3 роки тому +2

      Make a video and and Tag me

  • @jiayueyao6758
    @jiayueyao6758 5 років тому +44

    English is my second language and no one teaches me about cooking until I went to the US. But because of this channel, I not only learned a lot of basic skills of cooking and also learned how to describe these tools and techniques~

    • @nicholasmartin297
      @nicholasmartin297 3 роки тому +5

      Your English is very good! (You can’t learn “proper” English from Americans). I am English, born and bred, so may I offer two corrections to your post?
      “no one teaches me about cooking until I went to the US” should be “no one taught me about”. Taught is the past participle of the verb teach.
      “I not only learned a lot of basic skills of cooking and also learned these tools” could more correctly be written as “I not only learned a lot of basic cooking skills, but also how to describe these utensils”.
      I hope that was helpful.

    • @collincook5354
      @collincook5354 Рік тому +1

      @@nicholasmartin297 "can't learn proper English from Americans" what did you mean by this?

    • @nicholasmartin297
      @nicholasmartin297 Рік тому

      @@collincook5354 In America they speak American English. “Mom” instead of “mum”. “Thru” instead of “through”. “Write me back soon” instead of “write back to me soon” etc.
      I hope you are not one of those Americans who thinks English comes from America. English is from England. Obviously if an American speaks “proper” English then someone can learn English from them. It’s nothing to do with nationality.

    • @calebduarte5255
      @calebduarte5255 Рік тому +2

      @@nicholasmartin297 I’m almost certain this is bait, but I’m bored so why not. I’ll bite. No American I have ever met is under the impression that the English language originated here. Have you ever actually been to America?

    • @calebduarte5255
      @calebduarte5255 Рік тому

      @@nicholasmartin297 I’m almost certain this comment is bait, but this attitude irks me so much that I might as well bite. No American I have ever met is under the impression that the English language originated here. Have you ever actually been to America?

  • @loganmoreno5279
    @loganmoreno5279 2 роки тому +2

    i’d just like to say, you explain things so friggen well. Better than any youtube video i’ve ever seen tbh, you explain everything with detail

  • @robertingersoll3039
    @robertingersoll3039 2 роки тому +41

    The best video I have seen about sharpening knives on both the rod and whetstone. Clearly showing the angle and movement of the blade. Excellent illustration of the process. Very helpful.
    There are videos out there showing procedures to sharpen knives which if followed probably will cause injuries to the user.
    This video on the other hand is neat, well presented and is reasonable, and easy to follow. This inspires confidence that you can sharpen your knives safely.

  • @robkay7934
    @robkay7934 Рік тому +10

    This is a great video! Very detailed and helpful in explaining the different methods of honing/sharpening knives. Provided me with a lot of clarity.

  • @kaybe8282
    @kaybe8282 4 роки тому +643

    Why the hell am I watching this at 2:40am ??

  • @elainewakerley9000
    @elainewakerley9000 4 роки тому +1

    Clearest non-fussy guide I have seen for a very long time. Thank you

  • @planecrazyish
    @planecrazyish 4 роки тому +4

    I'm just getting into knife sharpening and loving it! It's becoming a hobby! :-D it is so rewarding, to take a knife from dull to slicing through paper! Not to mention, what an absolute pleasure it is, to cut through meat and vegetables etc with total ease. Once you've worked with a really sharp knife, nothing else will do!

  • @coachbadr4242
    @coachbadr4242 4 роки тому +9

    Exactly what I was looking for. Brillant and nice. Thks for sharing

  • @naserazizi
    @naserazizi 5 років тому +15

    God bless you with the well presentation & explanation.

  • @gigidope
    @gigidope 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the quick but instructional video. Helpful and not overloaded with useless jargon. 😊 you’re a delight.

  • @Firstthunder
    @Firstthunder 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this video on basic sharpening! It’s the easiest and best tutorial I’ve come across

  • @clementbretanno1116
    @clementbretanno1116 5 років тому +4

    Simple and thorough explanation. Thank you.

  • @Dollarkat
    @Dollarkat Рік тому +12

    Thanks Chef, I’ve been a cook for 30 years and never got solid advice for how to use a steel before, and I was always asking!
    Good video!

  • @Elconbrioso
    @Elconbrioso 3 роки тому +13

    Thank you for your comprehensive demonstration. I've been trying to develop my steel technique for some time now - with limited success. I can never seem to get the end ( point of the knife that sharp)
    Oh well, practise makes perfect.

  • @thersten
    @thersten 4 роки тому +97

    I don't know who the narrator was but YES, more of her please!

  • @mattpujol4787
    @mattpujol4787 Рік тому +7

    This is a very good video! Very concise. She gets right to the point. ;)
    I especially like the paper folding trick to figure out the right angle for the whetstone. I always struggle with that.

  • @edmundkonkolich8743
    @edmundkonkolich8743 5 років тому +16

    Thank you for the "printer paper angle approximation".
    I've used the "Hold it at 90°, now. . . 1/2 of THAT is 45°, & in turn. . . 1/2 of THAT is ABOUT the 20° you're looking for method" to. . . varying degrees of success. THIS will make it monumentally easier to explain, having a visual representation of exactly WHAT I'm trying to teach.
    Thanks again.

  • @luziealyssa5677
    @luziealyssa5677 3 роки тому +2

    I didn't know how to sharpen knifes but I know how to look for videos that teach me. Thank you for making this so informative and helpful

  • @RussMcClay
    @RussMcClay 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent video. It really covers all the bases, sharpening rod, knife sharpener, whetstone and how to store knives. Thank you.

  • @ada3360
    @ada3360 5 років тому +5

    THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @anssijuvonen8700
    @anssijuvonen8700 5 років тому +3

    I've never seen any video from this channel until now. Very impressive first touch. This is really good.

  • @forbiddenforest5327
    @forbiddenforest5327 3 роки тому +3

    finally! After years of trying every gadget I have a sharp knife! Thanks a mill x

  • @tesscot
    @tesscot Рік тому

    She's an amazing instructor and the camera work is so awesome.

  • @anton9004
    @anton9004 4 роки тому +4

    This was a very well explained and concise video. Thanks!!

  • @RainaRawr97
    @RainaRawr97 7 років тому +8

    I get shivers whenever the knife is being sharpened

    • @nuwbers
      @nuwbers 6 років тому

      yarighty *CREEEEEEEE*

  • @dgm4ever
    @dgm4ever 2 роки тому +1

    This is the most well made how to i've seen in ages. Thank you

  • @garryblack764
    @garryblack764 4 роки тому +2

    That was a great video! Very informative and to the point. Thank you so much!

  • @Overthought7
    @Overthought7 5 років тому +9

    This video is super informative and helpful! All the basic knife sharpening/honing tips all in one vid.

  • @mirrortoyourweakness9769
    @mirrortoyourweakness9769 4 роки тому +7

    Fantastic video. You just did what many other videos on knife sharpening couldn't. Succint, informative w/o digressing or talking too much.

  • @scottwormann
    @scottwormann 3 роки тому +1

    Really great video. Quick, easy, very nice delivery. Thanks!!!

  • @QuincyPoaches
    @QuincyPoaches 6 місяців тому +2

    This video was very well done. Very informative and paced well. Got exactly what I needed here. Thanks for your expertise.

  • @SoulMedia1
    @SoulMedia1 4 роки тому +10

    That was a really good, really precise piece! Well done.!
    Ive been a cameraman /director for 30 years....great storytelling, good filming and lighting.
    Simple plot!

  • @johnsullivan9565
    @johnsullivan9565 3 роки тому +3

    Well done video. I just sharpened and honed all my knives. Thank you.

  • @fuimaygeetang
    @fuimaygeetang 9 місяців тому +1

    Very well put together. Easy enough for someone new to the industry or anybody sharpening their knives at home.

  • @dazzion333
    @dazzion333 4 роки тому

    Love the last 10 seconds of your video....all the naivete comes out...and it's beautiful!

  • @lovepeaceunity1010
    @lovepeaceunity1010 5 років тому +130

    The paper angle measurement blew my mind

    • @Aaron-zs5zr
      @Aaron-zs5zr 4 роки тому +2

      Andrew Ernst me too! Easy to picture

    • @supb1437
      @supb1437 4 роки тому +5

      Andrew Ernst unfortunately though not all knives use the same angle during sharpening.

  • @trevorsong4345
    @trevorsong4345 7 років тому +95

    Tomato: Why me?!?!

    • @GreyWind
      @GreyWind 5 років тому

      Trevor Song 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Edoe1
    @Edoe1 Рік тому +1

    Amazing video! Omg. So clear and concise. I bumbled through to much garbage until coming across this. Thank you!! 🎉

  • @gastonlv
    @gastonlv 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Easy to understand explanations. Loved the 22.5° trick with the paper. Thank you

  • @TheDarkLasombra
    @TheDarkLasombra 5 років тому +1139

    "You need about a 20 degree angle"
    *Holds knife at 45 degrees*

    • @paulblindu3248
      @paulblindu3248 5 років тому +19

      Amateur.

    • @alexholder4389
      @alexholder4389 5 років тому +11

      Yea I was always taught to hold at a 45 can anyone relate ?

    • @briantrowbridge8134
      @briantrowbridge8134 5 років тому +24

      Sharpen at 25, hone at 40, just my personal belief

    • @g3n840
      @g3n840 4 роки тому +4

      *About 20 degree angle*

    • @-BWS-
      @-BWS- 4 роки тому +9

      ABOUT 20 degree. She never said precisely a 20 degree lol

  • @kbar_03_54
    @kbar_03_54 4 роки тому +67

    Her voice is so amazingly soothing

  • @damonbohls6101
    @damonbohls6101 4 роки тому

    Fantastic video, clear information and enjoyable to watch. The end cracked me up too!

  • @sangsouvanhkhounvichit2498
    @sangsouvanhkhounvichit2498 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video and lovely delivery of all the instructions :)

  • @angelomartinez9039
    @angelomartinez9039 5 років тому +3

    you could not have explained that any better!! great video

  • @nofapSally
    @nofapSally 4 роки тому +14

    Thank you, that was helpful and pretty damn thorough! My blunt knives have been driving me crazy for a few months now. Prior to this I knew nothing about sharpening them so I can proceed with a little more confidence and knowledge thanks to you! Mucho gracias!

    • @faervas1234
      @faervas1234 4 роки тому

      In the last 10 years their are a number of sharpening devises that take all the learning curve out of sharping a knife. The Lansky system was the one that revolutionized everything. You can get a Trizor edge by chef choice and get a better the factor edge. Just done over use them. they should never see the counter top more then twice a year. Honing steel should see the light between ever task. You slice a tomato then chop onion hone.

  • @junyaitadakimasu3515
    @junyaitadakimasu3515 3 роки тому +2

    Very instructive and informative
    Great tutorial!

  • @The-CoffeeMan
    @The-CoffeeMan 2 роки тому

    This video was fantastic. Clear. Concise. Informative.

  • @brianphilips1092
    @brianphilips1092 5 років тому +23

    Has physics and calculus assignments to complete for university... Watches this...

  • @rookste
    @rookste 4 роки тому +3

    Love that last few seconds of this video! lol

  • @infantrycaptain9224
    @infantrycaptain9224 Рік тому

    Excellent presentation.Thank you!

  • @charonalee
    @charonalee 2 роки тому

    Thank you woman!!! I have watched so many knife sharpening videos, and have had others show me several times how to use a file and a wet stone. And I could never grasp it. Must be cause I learned from a woman! Thank you thank you thank you

  • @seanf4776
    @seanf4776 5 років тому +8

    Thanks for the great video - exactly what I was looking for. Also I had the same sharpener! I was using the sharpener (wrongly) every time I used/washed the knife in the dishwasher.
    Regardless of if I was doing it wrong, it was STILL better than normal knives in my kitchen. Even incorrectly sharpened is better than nothing.

  • @ItIsGonnaGetWayWorse
    @ItIsGonnaGetWayWorse 3 роки тому +162

    "Its never gonna sharpen your knife."
    Never underestimate an idiot.

    • @LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial
      @LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial 3 роки тому +10

      I thought it was a sharpener at first 🤣

    • @MaxLohMusic
      @MaxLohMusic 3 роки тому +5

      Confusing idiocy with ignorance

    • @cooikemint
      @cooikemint Рік тому

      @@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial its fine if your knife isnt crippled or blunt like a pencil

  • @tanjidulhassan2999
    @tanjidulhassan2999 4 роки тому +1

    Was searching for this tips for my whole life!

  • @jasondillon2567
    @jasondillon2567 Рік тому

    Literally the only video I feel I need to watch on this topic. Super helpful!

  • @mattwalters6834
    @mattwalters6834 2 роки тому +85

    I think the steel strength depends on what steel it is; some steels have incredible edge retention but are very hard to sharpen.

    • @bosesebi6685
      @bosesebi6685 6 місяців тому

      thats why u use this on zwilling and dick butcher knives

  • @lohnthom9353
    @lohnthom9353 5 років тому +9

    Good tutorials are hard to find. This is a 10/10 instructional video.

  • @brendacameron4827
    @brendacameron4827 10 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic video! 👍 Informative, clear, and concise!

  • @brodymcg1
    @brodymcg1 2 роки тому

    Awesome, informative, quick, and helpful!!

  • @purrungas2012
    @purrungas2012 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks for that info, right to the point no bull crap"
    Good results

  • @boboscurse4130
    @boboscurse4130 5 років тому +6

    I just had my dull Henkel professionally sharpened and it's like a new knife. Only $8 !!!

  • @thejeffbellexperience
    @thejeffbellexperience 4 місяці тому

    One of the best knife-sharpening videos I've seen! Covered everything quick and easy. I never knew that about the rod.

  • @jaquab003
    @jaquab003 2 роки тому

    This covered everything I needed to know, thank you. 🤙🏻

  • @jeantsaiaviation
    @jeantsaiaviation 3 роки тому +3

    Still convinced it sharpens my knifes.

  • @Eldagusto
    @Eldagusto 5 років тому +17

    Nice simple advice. I notice everyone has a different way to use a whetstone. And this is the shortest amount of time I’ve seen someone soak a whetstone.

    • @scriptosaurusrex
      @scriptosaurusrex 4 роки тому +2

      Different kinds of whetstone. Some are soaking stones, others are splash and go.
      Although tbf, if she has a soaking stone, I could imagine it was pre soaked for the video.

    • @Brian_B505
      @Brian_B505 4 роки тому +3

      @@bengamedev1872 i think the video frames are sped up, accounts for the appearance of speed of soaking

    • @MrFunkhauser
      @MrFunkhauser 4 роки тому +3

      You guys are over-thinking how to sharpen a knife, this isn't a samurai sword its a piece of metal you use to cut onions

    • @kappablanca5192
      @kappablanca5192 4 роки тому +1

      MrFunkhauser people spend their entire lives perfecting knife sharpening, I’m serious.

    • @SNK1995
      @SNK1995 4 роки тому

      @@@MrFunkhauser, And not everyone uses knives just in the kitchen, you know, I use it to k... Never mind... Who cares.

  • @frankieaddams3937
    @frankieaddams3937 2 роки тому

    This is the BEST video on beginner knife-sharpening techniques I have ever watched. Thank-you soo much!

  • @duster805
    @duster805 4 роки тому

    This was great - thank you! Learned SO MUCH!

  • @SuperSaiyanX-0014
    @SuperSaiyanX-0014 4 роки тому +78

    The edge of the knife consists of tiny micro feathers. When used, those feathers bend a bit. The honing rod simply bends those micro-feathers back into shape and thus restoring the edge (to appear slightly sharper), until you can get it to an actual sharpening rod. You should hone your chef knife before and after each use.

    • @user-tr2dh4xx6u
      @user-tr2dh4xx6u 2 роки тому +5

      before OR after doesnt matter which as you still end up doing it between each use but never twice in a row which is pointless

    • @betamusic5487
      @betamusic5487 2 роки тому +5

      Not before and after. Just before. When it's clean.

    • @SuperSaiyanX-0014
      @SuperSaiyanX-0014 2 роки тому +1

      @@betamusic5487 I've worked in environments in which certain chefs are uneducated (or simply don't care), as they just pick up a random knife and get to it. I hone my restaurant blades "After" as well, just so they are ready for the next person.

    • @SherrifOfNottingham
      @SherrifOfNottingham 2 роки тому

      @@SuperSaiyanX-0014 I've always honed them as part of the washing process, clean the knife then hone it for the next use.
      Mostly because when I'm cooking I usually pull them out of the block and want to immediately use it. I'd easily forget about honing otherwise.

    • @endocry
      @endocry 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for explaining what I just watched in the video.

  • @Nicamist
    @Nicamist 7 років тому +10

    I did a full sharpen with a Japanese whetstone 18 months ago and I now find that using the steel for a few swipes before each use has kept my knives as sharp as the day I took them off the stone. If you religiously use the steel before each use then you will probably only need to sharpen your knives if you accidently chip the blade.

    • @edmundkonkolich8743
      @edmundkonkolich8743 5 років тому

      Now THIS is someone who knows how to use & care for quality knives (h*ll, this is how you should care for your "utility grade" knives as well).

    • @cdsbarnes2010
      @cdsbarnes2010 2 роки тому

      Completely clueless.

  • @MYKroe
    @MYKroe 2 роки тому

    Fabulous demonstration. Thank you.

  • @leighbennett2796
    @leighbennett2796 Рік тому +1

    This is awesome!! Thank you, for the tutorial, and for all the info!! Super helpful and your voice is very easy to listen to! :3

  • @asdfgidji879
    @asdfgidji879 6 років тому +5

    this was the first decent tutorial ive been able to find

  • @jacobandferb
    @jacobandferb 7 років тому +2212

    Why I'm am watching this I don't even cook or murder people?😅

    • @spicywitch9835
      @spicywitch9835 7 років тому +7

      Cupcakke Yassssss cupcakkeeeee

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan 7 років тому +33

      Cupcakke Well, I guess you're not marriage material!

    • @agustinromerosimon7704
      @agustinromerosimon7704 7 років тому +24

      Cupcakke because the only uses for knives are cooking or killing people, exactly.......

    • @arttuikonen8855
      @arttuikonen8855 7 років тому +5

      YaBailoBerta don't forget the five finger fillet!

    • @Stillcantthinkofaname
      @Stillcantthinkofaname 7 років тому +16

      Well its never too late to start.....and also cooking I guess

  • @1965JB
    @1965JB 4 роки тому

    I love that folded paper angle trick.

  • @dickbiddlehikingclub
    @dickbiddlehikingclub 4 роки тому

    Excellent information. Great job.

  • @GenerationWhyMe
    @GenerationWhyMe 4 роки тому +374

    I didn't know what a honing steel was until I watched this - I thought I was just bad at sharpening because the knife wasn't getting an edge. XD

    • @daikaji3833
      @daikaji3833 4 роки тому +4

      Same...

    • @SirOlrox
      @SirOlrox 4 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @singgihtri4616
      @singgihtri4616 4 роки тому

      Saya gak ngerti

    • @rhoadsgilbertfan4125
      @rhoadsgilbertfan4125 4 роки тому +2

      Me too. My wife bought me a couple of really nice Hinkel knives for last Christmas and they were becoming very dull. Then my mother in law bought me a cheap little Farberwear knife sharpener. I was using my honing steel to sharpen and not getting an edge. But, as a side note, the Farberwear sharpener works well. I’m sure there are better, but it’s handy to have around

    • @UFDionysus
      @UFDionysus 4 роки тому +3

      Honing steels actually don't do what is claimed. Try examining knife edges under magnification and see if you can see any of that supposed bending. I could never find it. Anyway, if your edge has bent, and you just bend it back, it's going to be seriously weak and just bend again. You don't want weak metal along your edge. If your knife edge is bending, you have a major problem.

  • @Toxicclay
    @Toxicclay 7 років тому +1125

    Knives are for fools, real men use their hands

  • @spencercolgan
    @spencercolgan 2 роки тому

    Excellent video; worth every minute

  • @jw02078
    @jw02078 Рік тому

    What a comprehensive video, fantastic

  • @RW77777777
    @RW77777777 3 роки тому +19

    I've had dull knives for months, and you're telling me that thing I bought which has been sitting in my drawer for months isn't a knife sharpener!?!?!
    so much of my life has been wasted

    • @tommybro5313
      @tommybro5313 2 роки тому +1

      This is what happens when your mothers aren’t literate with kitchen wares.

    • @JordannGeorge
      @JordannGeorge 2 роки тому

      @@tommybro5313or fathers

    • @cooikemint
      @cooikemint Рік тому

      its fine if your knife isnt crippled or blunt like a pencil

  • @aaronvanmorris6005
    @aaronvanmorris6005 4 роки тому +3

    That tomato has absolutely no business looking that good

  • @billkenneke8249
    @billkenneke8249 3 роки тому

    This was excellent! Thank you.

  • @donniesilver4270
    @donniesilver4270 Рік тому +1

    The best explanation on how to sharpen a knife, I came across so far ... 👍😊