When going out into nature, and even more so before hunting, you always need to make sure that the knife is not dull. You won't get far with a blunt weapon, but you still need to know how to sharpen a knife properly. This process takes some time, and you also need to take into account the type of steel from which the weapon is made in order to effectively sharpen it.

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You can sharpen knives using the following tools:

• Grindstone

Sharpening stones vary in material and grain size. The most durable whetstone is diamond abrasive, sharpening knives faster than other materials. There is also a ceramic whetstone, and a “hard” one. They vary in grain size into fine, medium and high. It is impossible to sharpen knives efficiently using a stone of only one grain size; you always need to alternate them. To prepare a stone for work, it is necessary to remove small chips from it that remain on its surface after sharpening. To do this, you need to moisten it with water from a spray bottle. Diamond sharpening stones always require wetting.

• Sharpening machines (electrical and mechanical)

The tool is sharpened on a special machine with abrasive discs. The blade should be evenly pressed against the abrasive wheel at an angle of 25-30 degrees at minimum speed. It is problematic to do such a procedure at home, and if you use the machine ineptly, you can damage the knife.

A special electric sharpener is a very convenient tool. She herself selects the desired sharpening angle, suitable for any type of blade - scissors, knives, screwdrivers, etc. It can be used to sharpen fragile ceramic knives.

• Musat

It is a sword-shaped, cylindrical instrument with a handle, made of metal, ceramic or diamond-coated. When sharpening with this tool, you need to hold it correctly, namely: the grinder should rest against the wooden surface. The knife must be pressed with the blade at an acute angle to the musat near its handle, then lowered with an energetic movement towards the end of the musat. The same should be done with the other side of the blade. The movements are made in an arc, sharpening from the handle to the end of the blade. It should be taken into account that it is not possible to sharpen a dull blade with musat; it can only be used to straighten the edge of the weapon.

• Sharpening set

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How to properly sharpen blades made of different steels

Knives made of the best metals - Damascus and damask steel - are sharpened differently than tools made of ordinary metals. But how to sharpen such knives correctly?

Damascus steel

Damascus steel knives cannot be sharpened using sharpening machines. Only hand sharpening should be used, since otherwise the tool will lose its unique properties, which are due to the mixture of hard and soft steels in its composition. Before sharpening a blade, you need to determine its hardness: the sharper the edge of the blade, the harder the metal. You need to sharpen a Damascus knife only along the blade, using a fine-grained sharpening stone with a gradual transition to “velvet” sandpaper.

Bulat steel

A blade made of damask steel must be sharpened with a wet whetstone, first with a coarse grain, then with a fine one, and finally the finishing is done on ceramics. The correct process of sharpening damask steel can be seen in the video.

There are various methods for sharpening a hunting blade. Let's look at two of them:

1. To implement the first method you will need: a sharpening stone, a finishing belt and polishing paste. The surface of the sharpening block should be positioned at an angle of 10-15 degrees relative to the side surface of the knife blade. This will help you achieve the ideal sharpening angle, which is 35-45 degrees for hunting blades.

Reciprocating movements are performed perpendicular to the direction of the cutting edge. In this case, the sharp edge of the knife will resemble saw teeth, the dimensions of which will be directly proportional to the abrasive of the sharpening stone. When sharpening a blade, you need to do it slowly, starting from the handle to the end of the tip and back. Both edges of the blade are sharpened in turn. If the blade has not been sharpened for a long time or was sharpened unsuccessfully, it is necessary to press the knife with a whetstone more firmly at the beginning of the process. As the required sharpening angle is reached, the pressure changes to a weaker one.

After this, you need to give the blade even more sharpness. To do this you will need a belt and polishing paste. The entire surface of the blade is applied to a tightly stretched belt, then a reciprocating movement begins so that the belt is positioned perpendicular to the direction in which the knife is held.

Sharpening on a stone

1. To implement the second method, you will need lemon zest, sandpaper with fine abrasive, and a sharpening stone.

Before properly sharpening a hunting knife, you need to check the hardness of the metal from which it is made. To do this, you can use a needle file by running it along the blade. The hardness of the blade is normal; when pressed lightly, the file will simply slide along the blade, and when pressed hard, it will slightly catch the steel.

Next, you need to take several sharpening stones with different grain sizes (usually three to five such stones are used). During sharpening, all sharpening stones are used sequentially, starting with the coarsest grain and ending with the fine grain. To keep knives sharp, you need to choose the correct sharpening amplitude. The movement of the whetstone should be directed against the sharpening of the blade, maintaining an average angle.

The final grinding of the blade is done with sandpaper. The blade is polished with a “pull” motion across the marks left by the sharpening tool. Grinding is carried out until even the slightest traces of sharpening become invisible. Again, it is important to maintain the correct sharpening angle. After this, the blade is rubbed with lemon zest to give strength to the surface of the knife.

It is very important to choose the right hunting knife. It is necessary to take into account many factors: length, width, shape, material of the handle and blade, sharpening angle. Much depends on the purpose of using the knife.

Types of hunting knives

With all the variety of characteristics offered hunting knives they can be divided into two groups:

1. General use, used to finish off prey. Their blades are smooth, the handle is necessarily equipped with a limiter.
2. Special purpose (skinning, cutting meat from bones, butchering an animal or poultry carcass).

They are also divided according to the type of blades and the sharpening of the upper edge. It can be straight or rounded. Handmade hunting knives are especially original in their design.

Choosing a hunting knife

Currently, a large selection of hunting knives from manufacturers is offered different countries. Russian manufacturers are also not inferior in quality and variety of offered items. Their design is quite simple: a handle and a blade. The blade has a cutting part called the blade and is subject to periodic sharpening. To comply with safety regulations and ensure safety, a case made of durable and soft material(usually made of thick genuine leather with a wooden or plastic insert). It must have a safety strap to prevent the weapon from falling out of its sheath.

When choosing a hunting knife, you must be guided by the main characteristics:

1. The shape of the knife must correspond to the purpose of its use (the blade can be straight or curved).
2. Sharpening hunting knives depends on their purpose.
3. The handle should be comfortable when cutting carcasses. It can be located as a continuation of the blade, or at an angle to it. They make it from various materials: wood, metal, birch bark, ceramics, plastic. To prevent it from slipping out of your hands, it must have a stopper.
4. Method of attaching the handle to the blade. A handle attached with a nut is much stronger than with glue.
5. Blade material for hunting knives. The hardness of steel depends on the carbon content. The most valuable brands are damask and damask. For hunting knives, 50 to 60 HRC (Rockwell) is considered optimal. The steel must be anti-corrosion.
6. Blade length and width. The optimal length is considered to be 12-13, width 3-3.5 cm.

Methods for sharpening knives

Despite the hardness of the steel from which the knife is made, after a certain time its sharpness decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically restore this function. Hunting knives can be sharpened in various ways using:

• sharpening stone;
• musata;
• set of tools;
• special pocket sharpeners;
• (mechanical, electrical);

It should be remembered: the smaller the sharpening angle of a hunting knife, the more delicate work it is intended for. For hunting knives it is 15-30 degrees. For example, for cutting and boning work - 30, universal - 20, when skinning and separating meat from bones - 15 degrees.

As a rule, sharpening machines used in manufacturing plants and in special tool sharpening points. But very often hunters do this on their own, using the other above-mentioned devices for sharpening hunting and

Sharpening a knife with a whetstone (stone)

Let's look at how to properly sharpen a hunting knife using a whetstone at home. When sharpening a knife using this method, you need to choose a flat, wide block at least 25 cm long with a rough structure. In this case, you must follow the sequence of actions:

1. The block must be secured to a flat and stationary surface.
2. Lubricate with oil (vegetable, technical) or soapy water To prevent metal chips from sticking to the block, wait a few minutes.
3. Using smooth movements, begin sharpening with a moistened whetstone, pulling the knife along it under pressure along the entire length of the blade. We perform this action on both sides in turn. In this case, it is necessary to maintain the original sharpening angle of the hunting knife.
4. The process must be repeated several times until a new edge appears on top of the old one on both sides.
5. Then the block is changed to a fine-grained stone and finishing is carried out without pressure, with light sliding movements.

To more conveniently secure the sharpening stone, you can make a frame in the form right angle and secure the block in it in an inclined position. You can use a special device to secure the sandpaper with an adjustable slope.

To control the quality of sharpening of hunting knives, you can try cutting a newspaper sheet in a vertical position in one motion. The sharpening angle can be checked by yourself in a simple way using ordinary scissors. You need to take them in your hands, insert the blade between them, gradually squeezing the blade of the knife. At the same time, for better visibility, point them at a bright light (lamp) to make sure the compression is tight. Then carefully remove the blade and measure the angle between the blades of the scissors with a protractor.

Sharpening a knife with musat

Musat is a file with a round or cut-off cross-section on both sides, which has a handle. It is made from very hard steel or diamond-coated ceramics. Musat usually only corrects blades that are not too dull. In this case, the cutting edge is not damaged even with repeated use. If a knife has completely lost its cutting properties, then you cannot sharpen it this way.

The process is carried out as follows:

• one hand holds the musat in a vertical position (on a non-slip surface);
• in the other hand we take the blade at an angle of 15-20 degrees, stretch it from top to bottom (from ourselves and to ourselves) along the entire length of the blade (first from one side, then from the other). Such repetitions should be done from 4 to 6. When using ceramic or diamond musat, once is enough.

Sharpening a knife using special kits and pocket sharpeners

The knife sharpening kit includes several stones with multi-colored handles, special guides and oil. The sharpening technology with these devices is simple and does not require special skills. Each compartment has its own fastening angle. The color of the handles determines the grain size of the sharpening stones. When using this method, the blade is sharpened perfectly.

Pocket sharpeners offered in specialty stores are small stones various shapes(round, square, oval) that fit in the palm of your hand. As a rule, they are made from quality materials. They are located in special recesses made in a plastic case at a certain angle. These sharpeners are convenient to take with you when hunting or fishing, as they are compact and easy to use.

Dependence of sharpening method on steel grade

Not all sharpening methods are equally suitable for different grades of steel. For example, very popular knives made of Damascus steel cannot be sharpened on electric machines, since it has a non-uniform structure. It consists of alternating soft and hard layers, so the blade must be sharpened with extreme care, otherwise the edge of the blade will become ribbed and will crumble in the future. Knives made of this steel should be sharpened by hand, gradually changing the grain size of the stones towards a smaller size.

Bulat steel is characterized by increased hardness. Knives made from it need to be sharpened for a long time. In this case, electrical and mechanical machines are often used. You need to start with coarse-grained stones moistened with water, gradually approaching fine-grained ones.

It should be noted that with the automated sharpening method it is not possible to achieve the sharpness and accuracy that is provided by manual work. The main advantage is the speed of this process.

Handmade hunting knives require a special approach when sharpening the blade, as they can be made from non-standard grades of steel. Therefore, it is recommended to sharpen them manually.

We conclude: proper sharpening of hunting knives is a very important process for maintaining appearance and durability. This hunting prop should be used only for its intended purpose and remember to keep it clean, periodically lubricating it with oil (both blades and wooden handles) to prevent loss of shine and drying out.

This tool is very similar to a file: a long round rod with a notch and a handle. It is mainly used for straightening the cutting edge of a knife. This is useful because it allows you to keep the knife in working condition at all times. But if the blade has become very dull, grinding stone will not help you - a major sharpening is necessary.

2. Mechanical sharpener

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Not a bad thing that every housewife should buy. Well suited for sharpening kitchen knives as it is quick and easy. True, the quality is not always pleasing, and the knives become dull as quickly as they are sharpened. This method is suitable for a kitchen knife, but no more.

3. Electric sharpener

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A great way to quickly and efficiently sharpen knives with any type of blade, as well as scissors and even screwdrivers. The device is capable of sharpening and then polishing any blade in two minutes. It is important that it automatically determines the desired sharpening angle, but we will talk about this below. Such a thing will cost from 2 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the sharpening speed, guide system and power.

4. Machine with abrasive wheel

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This is a professional tool; it is used to sharpen and polish blades in industrial enterprises. Without experience, it is better not to go to the machine: the steel is hardened at a certain temperature, so uncontrolled heating on the machine during sharpening can irreparably damage the knife. Leave this method to the professionals.

5. Whetstone

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Sharpening with a whetstone is one of the most effective ways. This process is not easy, but entertaining. It requires perseverance and some experience working with a bar. For sharpening, two stones are needed: with small grains and large ones.

There are two types of whetstones: natural and artificial. The only difference is in grain size: natural stones Usually fine-grained, they are used for grinding. And artificial ones are initially made more universal, with different degrees of grain size. different sides bar.

How to sharpen knives

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Before proceeding with the sharpening process, immerse the sharpening stone in oil or water for 15 minutes. This will extend the life of the bar, since steel particles will not get clogged between the grains.

You should start sharpening with a coarse-grained stone. It is important to correctly position the blade relative to the surface of the block, since the final result largely depends on this. The correct sharpening angle is also important: experts advise sharpening the blade at an angle of 20 degrees, but this may vary depending on the type of knife.

• Professional chef's and fillet knives require an angle of 25 degrees.
• Japanese kitchen knives should be sharpened at an angle of 10–20 degrees.
• For hunting blades, an angle of 30 to 45 degrees is used. A larger angle is required for greater resistance to dulling.
• For household kitchen knives, an angle of 30 degrees is sufficient.

The rule here is simple: if you want to make the knife sharper, we reduce the sharpening angle, and for greater resistance to dulling, we increase it.

You need to sharpen with continuous movements, lifting the handle at the moment when the block reaches the bend of the blade. This will maintain the sharpening angle of the cutting edge. It is important that the movement of the blade is perpendicular to the edge, while applying slight pressure to the blade.

Grinding

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When the main sharpening has been completed, we begin grinding. For this you will need a fine-grained stone. Grinding is necessary to level the surface and remove burrs. The technology remains unchanged.

Conclusion

In theory, everything is quite clear, but in practice, the process of sharpening a knife is far from the simplest. You will have to be patient and attentive: one awkward move, and all the work will go down the drain. Theory is great, but there is no way to do this without practice. And the process itself is not cheap, since good sharpening stones cost a lot of money.

If you just need to sharpen your knives, without all this fetish, take an electric sharpener. The result will be the same, and this method will also save your nerves and time.

In a modern home kitchen, there is always a large number of various utensils and accessories available to help with housework and ease the housewife’s worries. One of the most ancient kitchen attributes can be safely called a knife; people used its prototypes back in the most ancient times. The knife performed various functions and even then a person realized the necessity and indispensability of this attribute in his daily life.
Over time, the shape and purpose of knives have been transformed, and manufacturing methods and materials have been improved. They began to be distinguished by application, and currently there is a wide variety of specific knives for different purposes, but they are most widespread in use in the kitchen.

It is impossible to imagine cooking without using a knife and how unpleasant it can be when at the most inopportune moment it turns out to be dull. In order to return the sharpness of the blade to the knife, it is necessary to sharpen it. Despite the apparent simplicity of this process, there are a number of rules, the observance of which will make the blade sharp and will not spoil it.

A sharp kitchen knife is the key to the convenience and safety of a cook’s work. When cutting, microscopic particles come off the surface of the blade due to the mechanical effect of friction between the surfaces of the knife and the product. Any steel knife, even made from the highest quality steel, gradually wears out and becomes dull over time. The speed at which the blade becomes dull depends on the quality of the steel and its processing.

Using a dull tool requires much more effort, and the quality of the resulting cut is significantly inferior to the result obtained when using a sharp product. A dull blade does not cut the product, but tears it with its uneven surface.
A knife with a dull blade is much more likely to slip when slicing, and this not only makes the result unsightly, but can injure the cook’s hands. Therefore, keeping knives sharp is the key to high-quality, fast cutting and personal safety. In order for the products to serve for a long time and successfully, you need to know how to sharpen knives correctly.

The sharpness of the blade should be periodically adjusted using special devices that make easy editing. After several such procedures, you will have to seriously sharpen the blade, and this requires diligence, time, special tools and the possession of certain skills.

To sharpen or not to sharpen?

Modern kitchen equipment has in its arsenal such knives that do not require sharpening and such a procedure can only spoil them or render them completely unusable. There are models that, thanks to modern technologies, do not require sharpening, since their cutting edge is coated with a special layer that has a solid metal base. This layer provides a self-sharpening effect and increases the wear resistance of the cutting part of the knife. When sharpened, this coating wears off and the blade loses its excellent qualities.

Thanks to modern machines capable of complex laser sharpening, it has become possible to produce knives with a cutting edge that has a complex toothed structure. These products are convenient and practical to use, but it is not possible to sharpen them at home. Such products have high strength and protection against deformation, but a serrated edge is not suitable for all products.

Recently introduced ceramic knives quickly gained popularity and took their rightful place among kitchen utensils. During production, special machines are used for sharpening them. They have a hard, durable ceramic blade that can maintain good cutting properties for a long time and does not oxidize when in contact with food. Such a knife remains sharp for a long time and when it becomes necessary to sharpen it, it is better to contact a specialized workshop. At home, you will need a grinding machine with a special diamond wheel and the ability to handle such fragile materials as ceramics.

The only drawback of such knives is their fragility; if they fall from a height or are bent, they break. The use of zirconium oxide gives ceramic knives some flexibility, but they cannot be called absolutely reliable.

Blade angle

The quality and hardness of the blade affect the sharpening angle, and the purpose of the knife depends on its value, that is, ease of use for certain jobs with various materials.
You can determine the sharpening angle yourself. To do this, you will need scissors, between the open blades of which you need to insert a blade so that the tip fits tightly, leaving no gaps. By measuring the angle between the blades of the scissors, the sharpening angle of the knife is determined. Razors and scalpels are very sharp and have a sharpening angle of 10 to 17 degrees. For everyday kitchen work, knives with a cutting edge angle of 20 to 25 degrees are used. This sharpening is convenient for processing the main part of products. Hunting and camping knives designed for rough processing of hard-to-cut materials are sharpened at an angle of 25-30 degrees. Blades are also sharpened on kitchen cleavers and hatchets intended for chopping and cutting large pieces of meat and bones. For heavy work cutting cardboard, hose or carpets, use knives with a sharpening angle of 30-40 degrees.

The smaller the sharpening angle of the blade, the sharper it is. As the angle increases, the sharpness is lost, but the cutting qualities of the tool are preserved for a longer time.

Tools and accessories

In order to sharpen a dull blade correctly and efficiently, you need to have patience, special equipment and knowledge of how to sharpen a knife correctly.

For home sharpening of knives, they use both long-known old-fashioned methods and new, recently appeared tools that facilitate this process:

• Musat is made of ceramic or hard steel and has the shape of a file. Steel musat is covered with small grooves directed along the axis, ceramic ones have a finer structure;
• Sharpening stones are widespread and most commonly used. They have a different surface structure: coarse, medium and fine-grained. At different stages, sharpening stones of various structures are used to process the edge of the blade;
• Sandpaper fixed to the base is used identically to whetstones. To avoid damaging the surface of the knife, use only fine-grained waterproof sandpaper;
• a mechanical sharpener consists of two rows of metal discs enclosed in a plastic case. Convenient and practical sharpener for home use, with a constant sharpening angle of knives from 20 to 30 degrees;
• the sharpening set is a device that makes it easy to monitor the correct sharpening angle and makes the sharpening process quick and convenient;
• an electric sharpener is a more versatile device, capable of determining the correct angle and required intensity of sharpening;
• The sharpening machine, by rotating abrasive wheels of different grain sizes, sharpens the edge of the knife. This professional knife sharpener can quickly and efficiently make a blade sharp.

Each device performs its inherent functions. Some can make a very dull blade very sharp. Their use affects the period during which the knife will maintain good sharpening quality. Others are able to bring the sharpness of the blade to its absolute value, quickly and efficiently. When choosing a sharpening tool, you need to decide on the properties of each, ease of use and acquire the necessary skills to work with them, and only after that decide which one is better to purchase for home use.

Musat

Musat is a rod with a handle that serves to straighten an already sharpened knife blade and give it absolute sharpness. Based on the material used, musats are divided into metal, diamond and ceramic. Metal ones have characteristic frequent notches, friction against which aligns the blade. Diamond and ceramic have a finer structure and can be used to adjust and polish the surface and edge of the knife. The shape of the musat can be round or faceted. The sharpening result does not depend on the shape and only affects ease of use. For home use, a product length of 20-25 cm is sufficient.

During operation, the cutting edge of the knife is subject to deformation; alignment is necessary to give it its original smooth appearance. Musat will cope with this task perfectly. There are basic rules that must be followed when using musat. Holding the handle, you need to rest the sharp end on the table, placing the device vertically. The blade of the knife, looking down, near the handle, is applied to the base of the musat, at an angle of about 20-25 degrees. Moving with the hand with the knife, down and towards you, they pass the entire surface of the knife on one side. The movement starts from the handle of the knife and ends at the tip, describing an arc. The next movement is done in the same way, but on the other side of the blade. Alternately repeat the procedure on each side of the knife several times.

The force should be insignificant and should be distributed evenly over the entire surface of the blade. Regular use of musat allows you to keep your knives in perfectly sharp condition.
Musat is suitable for daily adjustment of blade sharpness, which is why many modern knife sets include this convenient tool. The surface of the device is magnetized, so the ground particles stick to the rod, leaving the knife clean after alignment. Musat is not suitable for sharpening a dull blade and adjusting the sharpened angle; it is used only for fine-tuning the sharpness.

Sharpening stones

The most widely used method for sharpening knives is the use of whetstones. This is a long-established method that allows for a complete sharpening, from setting the sharpening angle to grinding. For manufacturing, natural and artificial materials are used, with an abrasive surface of different grain sizes.

Artificial stones are made with various coatings: ceramic, aluminum or diamond. The abrasive surface of the grindstone is strewn with small sharp grains, tightly bound together. During the sharpening process, the sharp corners of the grains wear away small particles of metal, sharpening the edge.
The grain size of a stone indicates the number of grains on a certain surface area; the smaller this indicator, the larger the grains of the sharpener. Such stones are used for initial work that requires grinding down large particles of the blade. Grinding and imparting the necessary sharpness are done with fine-grained sharpening stones with a high grain size.
Sharpening stones are distinguished between water and oil, according to the method of processing its surface. Before starting work, the surface of the sharpening stone must be moistened with water or special oil applied. This procedure will not allow small sawdust to clog the surface of the abrasive, making it glossy and reducing quality. The knife sharpening kit includes oil designed specifically for treating the surface of stone. You cannot use regular sunflower or machine oil; it is extremely difficult to wash the surface of the knife and stone after using them.

Before starting work, stones that need to be moistened with water must be immersed in water for several minutes so that they are saturated with it. The need for preliminary preparation of the stone for work is written in the attached instructions; some modern sharpening stones do not require additional preparation.
To perfectly sharpen a knife, the blade must be treated with several whetstones of different grain sizes. They start with a coarse-grained stone; it must be securely fixed on the table so that it does not move during work. The knife blade near the handle is placed on the stone at the required angle. Controlling the level of inclination with one hand, and with the other, pressing the knife to the sharpening stone, holding the handle, make a smooth movement along the stone, with a shift towards the tip. At the bend of the blade, you need to slightly raise the handle, this will ensure uniform sharpening of the cutting edge. This movement must be repeated several times, moving the knife in one direction. After a while, the knife is turned over and sharpened from the second side and in the opposite direction. For proper sharpening, movements must be with the cutting edge forward.

During the process, burrs form on the tip; they cannot be broken off; to remove them, you need to move on to finer sharpening. To do this, use a stone with a medium-grained surface, which will remove burrs and make the surface of the blade smooth and sharp. Finishing is carried out on a fine-grained stone; this will polish the blade, make the edge smoother and increase the service life.
The same effect can be achieved by using sandpaper with varying degrees of grit. The paper must be firmly secured and the same manipulations must be carried out as when working with stone.
At the end of the work, the sharpening stones must be rinsed under running water to remove metal shavings that become clogged in the pores of the abrasive material.
The video describes and shows in detail how to sharpen knives at home using sharpening stones:

Mechanical sharpener

The varied appearance of mechanical knife sharpeners is united by their common functionality. A plastic case with a comfortable handle contains several sharpening discs. Sharpeners may have one or more holes used for sharpening and straightening the blade. Typically, a mechanical sharpener is used for kitchen knives, so the sharpening angle fixed in its design is optimal for the kitchen.

It is a simple, convenient and safe tool to use. The knife must be immersed in a cell on the body and held with force from the handle to the tip, between the sharpening discs. If necessary, the operation is repeated several times. Caring for a mechanical sharpener is simple; just rinse it under running water and dry, it is ready for use again.

A sharpening set is a special device for properly sharpening knives. It consists of a frame on which there is a clamp for the knife blade and holes for the guides to which the sharpening stones are attached.

The blade is secured into the clamp with the cutting surface facing forward. Depending on the required sharpening angle, a hole is installed and a sharpening stone guide is inserted into it. Running movements on the blade are carried out several times from the handle to the tip of the knife. Having changed the position, they also sharpen the blade on the other side. The set usually includes several bars with different grain sizes, so you can sharpen and final edit the blade.
Another type of knife sharpening set consists of a holder and a set of rods with different grits. Special holes are made on the holder, the rods inserted into them are fixed at a certain angle.

When sharpening, the knife must be held perpendicular to the surface of the holder, this will ensure the required sharpening angle. By running a knife from the handle to the edge along the ceramic rod, its edge is sharpened. The use of rods with different grain sizes makes it possible to sharpen the blade well and correctly.
The design of such devices is quite simple, so home-grown inventors often use scrap materials to create a machine for sharpening knives with their own hands.

To make such devices you will need imagination, a desire to create, minimal knowledge and a small amount of money. And in terms of productivity and quality of sharpening, they can compete with store-bought installation options.

A convenient, effective and safe device for sharpening knives is an electric sharpener, which can instantly bring a knife into working condition. The compact plastic body has several holes, each of which performs an individual function: sharpening, finishing and grinding.

The most advanced sharpeners have special capabilities for sharpening ceramic and serrated knives.
Sharpening is done using several diamond discs located under the plastic body. Having inserted the knife blade into the corresponding slot, with light pressure, evenly move the knife along the slot, from the handle to the tip. Repeat this procedure several times for each side and the knife is ready for use. Such a device will save effort and time, providing a good result for sharpening the blade. Does not require additional skills and knowledge.

Using a bench grinder can make a knife's edge amazingly sharp and capable of maintaining good cutting performance for a long time, but inability to operate this unit can lead to the fact that the knife will be damaged, and it will be extremely difficult to restore it. This is a professional knife sharpener, the result depends on your ability to use it.

There are many ways to restore the sharpness of a blade. You can sharpen knives manually or using special tools. Blade processing tools are divided into automatic and semi-automatic. With their help, damaged blades are restored, or cutting edges are simply straightened.

IMPORTANT! We should not forget that with each sharpening the amount of metal on the blade decreases.

We will help the owners cutting tools figure out how to properly sharpen knives using any of the proposed methods.

Processing a blunt instrument on a machine

The industry produces various electric sharpeners for.

The entire mechanism is located in the housing, which makes working on the machine completely safe. No effort or special skills are required, so any housewife can easily cope with this task.

An electric motor rotates an axis on which several circles are located for various purposes. From rough to give the primary shape or restore the geometry of the blade, to polishing, which is used for final finishing.