A knife sharpener is an essential tool that can take your culinary skills to the next level. A sharp blade is both safer and more effective. In this guide, we are going to take a deep-dive look at some of the best knife sharpeners for the UK market today.
Electric Knife Sharpeners:
These are convenient and easy to use.
The Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition features adjustable angle guides and a robust motor.
Simple to use, run the blade through the slots.
Manual Sharpening Stones:
(These offer a greater level of control and precision.)
One of the most common, however, is the King Deluxe 1000/6000 Grit Combination Whetstone.
Use the coarse side first to get rid of chips, then switch to the fine side to hone.
And keep the pressure and angle the same throughout.
Pull-Through Sharpeners:
They are cost-effective and easy to use.
The Chef’sChoice Trizor XV EdgeSelect Diamond Hone Sharpener has three stages: sharpening, honing and stropping.
Just slide the knife through the slots in order.
Honing Steel:
Not a true sharpener, but a device to straighten the edge of the blade.
Here’s a solid choice: the Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star Honing Steel.
Lightly stroke the blade against the steel at a 20-degree angle.
Do this process on both edges of the blade.
Proper Sharpening Techniques:
Whichever sharpener you choose, angle and pressure should remain consistent throughout.
This always bring your sharpening to a well-ventilated area.
Be careful not to apply too much pressure, as this can harm the blade.
Even a few strokes a week is enough to keep your knives in peak form with regular sharpening.
