How to sharpen knives

Without a sharp knife can not be prepared quickly and beautifully signature dish. Food turns into a tiresome pastime. Advice on how to sharpen knives, are listed below.

Methodology and frequency of sharpening the knife blade of the procedure depends on the type and quality, and the type of grinding tool, these include whetstone, Musatov (ceramic or steel rod), grinding belts, emery stone, mechanical and electronic sharpener.

Sharpen knives can be mechanical and electrical sharpener, the process in this regard is automated. When working with a whetstone (stones) requires certain skills.

Fix the bar to start with a coarse surface on the fixed part of the furniture, start with him to sharpen his knife. At the same time on the blade appear burrs, it will be a little stand out from the base material.

After switching to a fine sharpener. Keep the blade in relation to the grindstone must be at an angle equal status 20⁰. The angle should not change when turning.

Knives do not press strongly from this can change the slope of the blade.

Keep in mind that ceramic knives can not be sharpened. Also has blades that do not require turning, they have a special metallic coating, if such a blade to give processing, it will lose its original properties.