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Does Too Much Sharpening Reduce The Life Of My Knives?
When asked if too much knife sharpening reduces the life of knives, Sporting Chef Scott Leysath gave a simple answer on how to not reduce the life of your blade. First, as Scott points out, lesser-grade knives have a more difficult time maintaining their edge. This results in frequent sharpening. In return, the edge of…
Sharpening From Your Tackle Box
Professional fishermen know firsthand the critical difference between a sharp hook and a dull one, especially when it comes down to the weigh-in. It’s not just about winning tournaments; it’s about ensuring success with every catch. Dull hooks can mean losing prized fish, while sharp hooks can secure victories. But it’s not just the pros…
What’s The Best Knife For The Job?
Sporting Chef and Work Sharp Outdoor Pro Staffer Scott Leysath weighs in on typical kitchen knives like Chef’s, Serrated, Paring, Boning, and more to discuss the right (and wrong) times to use each of these styles in the kitchen. Chef’s Knife – The most favored tool by professional chefs. Typically an 8-10 in knife will…
The Original Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener Has A New Video!
We’re proud of the Original Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener… it’s our flagship machine in the Work Sharp knife sharpening line and has helped millions of people get sharp and stay sharp since we launched it in 2008. While we’ve made tweaks to the machine itself and the packaging over the years as we…
Work Sharp Culinary Sponsors “What’s in Your Roll- Paring Knives” with Chef Jeff Bonilla
As part of our partnership with Chef’s Roll, Work Sharp Culinary is proud to sponsor Chef Bonilla’s “What’s in Your Roll” paring knife episode. Have you ever been curious exactly what makes a paring knife or how they are used by professional chefs, look no further than this great overview! Now that you know…
How to Sharpen a Serrated Knife
Sharpening a serrated knife is different than a sharpening a traditional straight blade because each serration needs to be sharpened separately. To sharpen a serrated knife, use a ceramic hone and apply firm pressure, working the hone in a back-and-forth motion, perpendicular to the cutting edge. Feel for a raised burr on the backside of…
Understanding Kitchen Knife Angles
A concept that regularly comes up in knives and sharpening is “angle”. The angle is an important part of describing the construction of a knife’s edge and can give insight into what the intended use of the knife is, but it’s far from the end-all, be-all manufacturer marketing might have you believe. What is…
How to Sharpen a Wusthof Brand Kitchen Knife
How to Sharpen a Wusthof Kitchen Knife with Work Sharp Culinary
How to Sharpen a Steak Knife
How to Sharpen a Steak Knife with Work Sharp Culinary from DAREX on Vimeo.