subject: Why Buy A Kitchen Knife Sharpener [print this page] There are many reasons why you need a kitchen knife sharpener. If you have purchases a quality set of knives, you may already have knife sharpeners. There are many different kinds, the ones with a long metal rod and a file like surface, attached to a handle, called a honing rod. There are also flat whey stones that are used for sharpening a variety of knives, including kitchen blades. There are also several different kinds of mechanical sharpeners, both electric, as well as manual.
There reason why you should buy a kitchen knife sharpener is that no matter what kind of cutlery set you own, eventually the blade is going to loose its edge. A dull knife not only doesn't do the job it is intended for, but also can be dangerous. Having a sharp knife edge can make cutting easier, faster, and safer. When buying knife sharpeners, there are some things you need to think about.
If you are not that knowledgeable about using a kitchen knife sharpener, it is a good idea to do some research on how knife sharpeners work. A honing steel, which can uses a steel or ceramic rod, is good for keeping an edge sharp, if it is just beginning to dull. The whey stone can take the edge of a blade is not used properly. If you are not sure about using these tools, then you should consider buying manual or electric sharpeners instead.
Here are a few examples of a manual and electric knife sharpener. While you can buy knife sharpeners from local retailers, for the best price and selection it is a good idea to go online. There are many review sites to help you find the best sharpener at the best prices. One of the cheapest yet most advantageous sharpeners is the Spyderco 204MF Triangle Sharpmaker System. This manual sharpener has a big advantage of some of the other brands because it can sharpen both straight as well as serrated knives of just about any size. It can sharpen just about any kind of blade, without stripping too much metal of the knife. The only real downside to this system is that you have to practice and have some patience. It also takes a little more time to use than say an electric sharpener, but once you follow the directions and have some practice, it is just about fool proof. This product is available at many different online retailers from around fifty to sixty dollars.
For a quality electric kitchen knife sharpener there is the Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3 stage Professional Knife sharpener. While the electric knife sharpeners are easier to use, they don't have the same control as a manual sharpener. This model can quietly and quickly sharpen both kinds of blades, and has three different slots, coarse, fine, and a slot for polishing. Because you pull the blade through the slots, this model works the best for blades that are at least three inches long. This model costs around $120, but is professional grade. As you can see, you don't have to spend a lot of money on a sharpener.
