College Chef: Basic Knife Skills To The Max

Teaching you some nice knife skills!

Fingers in or you lose them!
Keep it consistent.
Always Pinch it off



Comments/Questions/Concerns?

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[barsmars]

Good work Mike. Nice video. Nice intro to knifemanship. I'm a carpenter so putting an edge on a blade isn't a problem for me. Ok, using a ceramic mug base is crude but a tip is a tip.

What I'm saying is don't take any shit from those dick heads below with their stupid sharpening comments. Make your own videos if you know so much fucking assholes.

[CollegeChef1]

@barsmars Thanks man that means a lot. I agree about the cup thing. Its just cheaper for the poor college student than buying a wet stone.

[bobwatters]

damn i hope you dont let that shun knife touch the bottom of that coffe cup!

[CollegeChef1]

@bobwatters Of course not! That knife is well protected. Except for the time I dropped it...

[underpedz818]

why am I gonna want a cheap $10 knife that doesn't hold it's edge so I can cut my fingers off??? Do you think you're to special to own a knife that cuts with precision so you don't cut yourself?? New cooks should use sharp knives so they understand what it takes to master knife skills properly!!

[CollegeChef1]

@underpedz818 alright then make a video :)

[Chronor655]

Forget the haters. Good job man!

[CollegeChef1]

@RYAN101010100 I'm at home fuck it.

[nuttypagal]

i will forever cherish your words of wisdom at 5.48....."always pinch it". :)

[jozilla13]

thanks for the info i'm 12 and want to bacome a excutive chef and want to go to 4 years of culinary college great help! :)

[OakAged72]

@Magicman21123 Right! Everybody is supposed to post their own vids and not comments on anybody else's vids! That's what You Tube is all about! You tell 'em!

[OakAged72]

@hoodedraider Then your teachers are incorrect. The pinch grip affords the best control of the blade. There's nothing wrong with the fingers being that near the blade; it's not like they're going to slip downwards. You have more chance of cutting yourself when giving up the control by holding only the handle.

[OakAged72]

Thanks for recommending the pinch grip and proper technique. And awesome tip, using a mug! But 45 degrees is way too steep! It should be half that.

It sounds like you're saying "knive" instead of "knife". But overall, great vid!

[poodlemcdoodle]

@underpedz818 not all $10 knives suck. try garage sales youll get good ones if you find them. and losing/denting a $200+ blade will make you cry.

[Medic1210]

Sharpen at a 45 degree angle? Thats a 90 degree inclusive. Even a 22.5 degree angle per side (45 inclusive) is a bit too blunt for higher end kitchen knives, especially your Shun which I believe is something like 16 degrees per side. Save the sharpening for professionals. Also, your steeling pressure seemed to be a bit excessive as well. All it takes is very light pressure to steel a knife edge.

[eclat438]

Great video ! The first one I've seen sharpening a knife with a mug.I've been doing that all my life and it can be razor sharp Is horning a knife the same as using a mug ?I know both ends up the knife sharper. But wondering does using a mug straightens the edges as a horn does or it is different ? Can you please clarify this as I can't find any answer anywhere.

Finally, why shouldn't that shun knife touch the mug ? I'm curious.

Many thanks in advanced for the the clarifications.