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Knife Sharpening Experts: Stropping It

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Knife Sharpening

After sharpening your knives, you might want to make their edges slippery sharp by stropping them. This can be done manually or electrically. Strop your edges and make them shine.

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Knife Sharpening Experts: Ceramic Knives

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Knife Sharpening

Ceramic knives are quite amazing. They can hold their edges for months at a time without needing any sharpening. They’re much harder that steel and so are the strongest knives around. Even knowing that, isn’t it curious how cutting bone in meat can chip the edges? Find out why.

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Knife Sharpening Experts: Stamped Knives vs. Forged Knives

August 25th, 2008 · Comments Off · Knife Sharpening

We all agree. If a knife isn’t sharp, what’s the use, right? The sharpness of the blade will make all the difference in the world. And sharpness is largely dependant upon the quality of the blade material from which the knife is made. You’ll need to determine whether or not to get stamped knives or [...]

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Knife Sharpening Experts: Sharpening Stones

August 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off · Knife Sharpening

There are so many kinds of knife sharpeners out there. It could be exciting just to select one. You could use an electric grinder but that’s pretty major. Only professional sharpeners should go there. Maybe you’d like an electric sharpener, the ones where all you’ve got to do is just swipe the blade through. Perhaps [...]

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Knife Sharpening Experts: Electric Knife Sharpening

August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Knife Sharpening

If you’re a person who has many knives, many edges to sharpen at a fairly consistent pace, electric knife sharpening is for you. So much time and effort will be saved. But take heed. Using these devices without proper training and only a little experience could be a regrettable move.

 
Electric knife sharpeners are well [...]

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Knife Sharpening Experts: Sharpening Angles

August 5th, 2008 · Comments Off · Knife Sharpening

You’ve decided to sharpen your knives yourself. No more squandering money by handing them over to a professional sharpener. No more throwing away your dull knives just because you don’t know how to sharpen them—and refuse to turn them over to a professional. Good for you!

 
You’ll need to know about sharpening angles then.  A person shouldn’t be [...]

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