Knife Sharpening How To Use A Sharpening Steel Part 1

Knife sharpening and maintenance is an important skill in the kitchen. Learning how to sharpen a knife is a learned skill and learning how to maintain a knife is a learned skill as well. In this video we will look at the basics of honing your kitchen knives with a honing rod. Please visit my blog today at: http://www.richardblainesezcooking.co...
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[foxtowerphotography]

Thanks so much for this. Just bought a set of used Macs, including the ceramic sharpener and put them all to work after watching this series. Very helpful! Got my Macs shaving hair and slicing paper in minutes! One request: Any chance you can put the product names in the description? I went to your site as well. Is this diamond steel the DMT DS2E 12-Inch Diamond Steel Sharpening Rod, Extra Fine Grit?

[MrEZCooking]

The DMT rod I use in the red 600 grit!

[Ruble Henderson]

for the average home kitchen, how often should I be sharpening with a stone vs steeling vs stropping?

[MrEZCooking]

That is not easy to answer suffice to say that I use a ceramic before I use my knife and then again after I have cleaned my knives off and then I do a stone service about two times a month. Thanks for watching!

[St3rv1S]

Do the sharpening steels ever 'run out'?

[MrEZCooking]

No. If used correctly a quality steel will last a lifetime. They do however need to be cleaned every now and again as they collect metal filings which will fill in the grooves and make the steel seem like it's not doing it's job. So you scrub them clean with the scrubby side of the sponge and some comet and you are good to go again! Thanks for watching and the great question. Cheers!

[MrEZCooking]

You are very welcome I am glad I was able to help. Thanks for finding and watching this video. You might want to check out some of the others for additional info for when your blades are in different stages of dullness or sharpness. Cheers!

[FierceFreestyle]

Thank you, bought some used butcher knife's for BBQ'in and I'm sure I will need to sharp them... so I came here and learned all I needed to know.

Like I said, thank you.

[breville]

Your very welcome!

[MrEZCooking]

Glad you like them! I appreciate you taking the time to watch them!