Should I sharpen my knives myself?

In this text, we will talk about the advantages of manual sharpening and why it is good to master this technique.

By sharpening manually on a stone, you protect your knife and you can get the maximum potential out of it. Knives that are sharpened in this way are usually inherited. Furthermore, during the entire service life of the knife, its shape and appearance will hardly change at all.

The next advantage of manual sharpening is that once you master it, this skill will serve you for a lifetime and you can sharpen an unlimited number of knives with ease. In the long run, once you equip yourself with sharpening stones, the profitability of this method of sharpening is greater, because you can sharpen hundreds or even thousands of knives on one stone. From the first time you sharpen a knife on a stone, you will achieve useful results. After roughly half a year of practice, you will be absolutely satisfied with the sharpness you achieve, and as time passes, you will only get better at sharpening. This method of sharpening is easily available at any time, so let's say a professional chef can sharpen his knife every week or before the start of each shift, he does not have to plan to go to the master and wait for his knife to be sharpened.

In Japan but also in other developed parts of the world such as the USA, most users who need or want to always have a sharp knife are largely opting for the advantages of manual sharpening. After all, craft work is becoming more and more valued and fewer people are engaged in this type of work, which results in a high price for the service and an increasing number of people who master and apply this skill themselves.

We strongly recommend that every professional master the sharpening technique and have sharp knives for the rest of his life.

If you are an amateur and would like to complete your free time, sharpening can be a perfect hobby.

Be Sharp offers a great selection of sharpening stones that you can look here.