Why You Need Knife Sharpeners
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When your car breaks down, you don't go out and buy a new one, right? And when your lawn is overgrown you don't up and move to a new house, of course. So, when your kitchen cutting tools start to dull, why would you toss them out when you could just use a good knife sharpener? Knife sharpeners come in a few different forms with a wide variety of price ranges. Read on for some advice on how to pick the best knife sharpener for your budget to get your cutting implements in tip-top shape.
The concept of honing edges certainly isn't a new one. We've all seen movies set in ancient times with people making spears and arrowheads and whetting them on rocks. Even with modern sharpeners, the core idea is basically the same - grind the blade on a rough surface. That's not to say you can just go pick up any old rock in your yard and start grinding. Optimally, if your blade to last, you need to use a whetstone. If you don't, chances are you'll just end up damaging or breaking the blade. Regular stones may be rough enough to sharpen a blade, but bigger bumps in them can completely ruin any attempts to sharpen a knife.
While it's possible to grind a knife by hand against a whetstone, for the most consistent edges, you may want to consider more complex setups. For instance, the crock stick setup, wherein two brace sharpening stones in place to keep the angle consistent. This is important in order to achieve the exact level of sharpness you want for your blade. Other similar methods use an adaptable clamp configuration to hold the stones in place and maintain the angle.
One key point to remember when sharpening is that the angle of the blade controls its sharpness. Every knife has a specified sharpness determined by the angle of the blade. Grinding a blade at the incorrect angle may end up making the blade too blunt or too sharp for whatever purpose it was originally intended for. Furthermore, such changes may make the knife unsound, causing to break or bend more easily.
If you're going to buy expensive, high-quality chef's knives, such as those from J.A. Henckels or Wusthof, you're going to want to keep those blades sharp for as long as you possibly can. When a single set of knives can approach $2,000, you should spare no expense to keep those blades in working order using a high quality knife sharpeners.
Knife sharpeners come in two broad types: electric and manual knife sharpeners. As noted above, manual sharpeners involve using a whetstone and manually scraping the knife on it. Electric knife sharpeners do the bulk of the job for you. All that's required from you is to keep the blade straight while pulling it through the machine. Both manual and electric knife sharpeners can give you a polished, sharp edge, but electric knife sharpeners trade convenience for an increased price tag
One of the top electric knife sharpeners on the market is the Chef's Choice 120 3 Stage Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener by Edgecraft. These versatile knife sharpeners will sharpen all of your kitchen cutting tools, even a serrated blade. It will even sharpen hunting and sporting knives for the outdoors man in your family. This sharpener also polishes and hones your blades, keeping them looking brand new for years to come. This sharpener costs around $150.00, but it's a small price to pay to keep those high quality cutting tools in shape.
For someone looking for manual knife sharpeners, the Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker is one of the top designs. A third of the cost of the Chef's Choice 120, this set comes with 4 whetstones of various grits. Easy to set up and effective, this is a great option for someone who wants to personally care for his or her knives in a "hands-on" manner.
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