How to maintain a sharp knife

Maintain a Sharp Knife

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Hold your steel firmly in one hand, with the knife in the other. Always starting from the butt of the blade to the tip, making smooth strokes\u00a0at a forty-five degree angle to the steel.

Hold your steel firmly in one hand, with the knife in the other. Always starting from the butt of the blade to the tip, making smooth strokes at a forty-five degree angle to the steel.

Carefully continue this motion 5-10 times before and after each use to insure clean, safe knife cuts. For more great tips and tricks visit http://frommeat2roux.com

Wipe the blade with a damp cloth once you've finished honing the cutting edge. This will get rid of small metal deposits that may accumulate from the honing process.

  • 1.0 Knife
  • 1.0 Honing steel
  • 1.0 Damp cloth
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