Step 5 of 5 · Sharpen a Kitchen Knife
Three strokes a side when it feels slightly lazy
Three strokes a side when it feels slightly lazy — step 5 of 5 in Sharpen a Kitchen Knife. Tip of the steel on a board, knife at the same low angle, heel to tip, light.
Free home & diy tip: Three strokes a side when it feels slightly lazy (step 5 of 5 from "Sharpen a Kitchen Knife").
Tip of the steel on a board, knife at the same low angle, heel to tip, light. You passed when the chef's knife cuts tomato skin and you felt a burr at least once on the stone.
Store the stone dry. Flatten it eventually with a cheaper flattening stone when it dishes. A dished stone sharpens a sad curve.
You'll need
- Burr raised
- Paper or tomato test passed
- Knife dried
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