How to Make a $1 Kitchen Knife Perform like a $100 Knife

[SeaBreeze]

I have to say I've never quite gotten these results when I sharpen a knife. Even if you're not interested in knives, nice to watch the kitty in this video.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I have never been able to master the proper angle when sharpening a knife free hand.

I found a Chef's Choice sharpener in the local Goodwill store that is perfect for me. It takes off a fair amount of metal the first time you use it but after the initial sharpening it is easy to keep an edge. I only have three kitchen knives and I use them everyday, they are Martha Stewart knives from Kmart. Not sure if a Chef's Choice would harm an expensive knife. I will probably never know, LOL!

 

[bluebreezes]

Same here, Aunt Bea. I have a low end Chef's Choice sharpener and what a difference having a sharp knife makes. I'm pretty laid back about sharpening regularly but I'll remember when I can't slice a tomato.

 

[Carla]

I am not good at sharpening knives either. Guess learning proper technique and practice would help. Have to check out videos.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I'm not good at sharpening knives either. My son does it for me. Nine times out of ten I cut myself after they have been sharpened. They say just the opposite happens. People try to hack away with a dull knife and cut themselves in the process. My Grandfather would sharpen my Grandmothers knives on the edge of the sidewalk. It worked.

 

[SifuPhil]

I've been around knives and sharp things since I was a kid, but I always had trouble sharpening them. I even bought a commercial sharpening machine from Foley Belsaw (remember them?) but I failed with that too.

Like the video said, I had the most luck with good old fashioned sharpening stones. I'm just not convinced that a $1 knife can ever be anything but a liability; you get what you pay for with steel.

 

[AprilT]

Nice! Now all I need is a sharpening stone, cheap nife covered.

 

[Gemma]

Sharpening stones work great for putting a nice edge on a knife. Use one to sharpen our hunting knifes.

 

[AprilT]

Sharpening stones work great for putting a nice edge on a knife. Use one to sharpen our hunting knifes.

This wabbit is backing up and staying far, far, away.

 

[Pappy]

This picture reminds me of my granddad and his sharpening skills. He could sharpen just about anything on this stone. Yes, I turned the wheel and added a little water to keep the stone wet.