Many women still have the opinion that the first duty of a man in the house is to sharpen knives. In part, the statement is true, because it’s really difficult to sharpen the cleaver, you need to withstand the angle, you need to choose the number of movements. However, this important skill of the owner in our time has been simplified by household appliances - knife sharpeners.
In order for the knife to become like a razor, you need to make a bar with at least 100 movements. The angle also needs to be maintained right, otherwise all the work is worthless. Sharpening a metal knife is simple at first glance. Even harder with ceramic knives. Yes, they are dull for a long time, they are lightweight in comparison with traditional cutters, but there are pitfalls here - ceramics are a rather fragile material, and it still has to be sharpened, and it will be much more difficult than to grind an ordinary metal cleaver.
Knife sharpening methods
Knife sharpening is carried out in three ways. The first of them is manual or mechanical sharpening, it is done with the help of special stones or manual grinding machines; the second method is the use of electric sharpeners; The third method is called editing or semi-sharpening, for which a special tool is used - musat.
Electric Sharpeners
Electric sharpeners greatly facilitated manual labor. Now it’s much easier and faster to sharpen knives. With the help of these devices, it is possible to professionally and quickly grind a rather large batch of kitchen tools in a short time. The electric sharpener is easy to use, takes up little space in the kitchen, with proper use and proper setting, even a woman can easily handle sharpening. The disadvantages of these devices are that they work from the network and are not suitable for sharpening Japanese knives. Japanese knives are sharpened only by hand, in addition, many manufacturers produce their own sharpening tools and detailed instructions for use for each brand.
Manual sharpening
Manual sharpening of knives is carried out using special stones or mechanical sharpeners. Before use, such things are preferably immersed in water. This will save the abrasive surface from dust and air, which is between the solid particles. After the bubbles come out, remove the stone (mechanical grinding device) and get to work. Insert the knife into the groove of the machine and move it in horizontal translational movements back and forth. After grinding, the knife and device are washed and dried.
