Bernie Engels, owner of Knife N' Sharp LLC, with some "food for thought" when it comes to knives:
There are two kinds of knives... sharp knives, and dull knives.
Someone may own a $300 knife, but if that knife is dull, it is no longer good for anything but a paper weight. Another person may own a $10 knife that has been taken care of, which will cleanly slice through whatever food item put in front of it.
So what do we mean by a knife that has been "taken care of?"
1. A knife that has never seen the inside of a dishwasher, or has been left to soak in dishwater in the sink.
2. A knife that has never been stored in a drawer with other silverware banging up against it.
3. A knife that has never been used as a screw driver, pry bar, or dagger.
4. A knife that has never been used on any surface other than a wood or plastic cutting board.
5. A knife that has been touched up with a honing rod on a regular basis.
If these basic rules are followed, a knife should last for many years.
If you are not feeling confident about your ability to use a honing rod , watch the video tutorials below and then decide which method works best for you.
There are two kinds of knives... sharp knives, and dull knives.
Someone may own a $300 knife, but if that knife is dull, it is no longer good for anything but a paper weight. Another person may own a $10 knife that has been taken care of, which will cleanly slice through whatever food item put in front of it.
So what do we mean by a knife that has been "taken care of?"
1. A knife that has never seen the inside of a dishwasher, or has been left to soak in dishwater in the sink.
2. A knife that has never been stored in a drawer with other silverware banging up against it.
3. A knife that has never been used as a screw driver, pry bar, or dagger.
4. A knife that has never been used on any surface other than a wood or plastic cutting board.
5. A knife that has been touched up with a honing rod on a regular basis.
If these basic rules are followed, a knife should last for many years.
If you are not feeling confident about your ability to use a honing rod , watch the video tutorials below and then decide which method works best for you.