Yea It’s Portable, But Does It Actually Work!? Portable knife sharpeners are awesome! They come in all shapes, sizes, designs, and for the most part they’re extremely easy to use. While I can’t stop raving about them, the unfortunate truth is that many are actually quite terrible when it comes to functionality. Sure it looks cute […]
How To Polish A Knife, The Simple & Easy Way
What Even Is Polishing To Begin With? First things first, what does it mean to polish? To me it means one thing: polishing a knife is refining its edge to make it wickedly sharp, thereby giving it a clean mirror finish. Some people also think of it as removal of nicks and imperfections. Either way, […]
Diamond Sharpening Stones 101: The Full Scoop
Battle Of The Stones: A Quick Introduction So you’re thinking of using a stone to sharpen your knives, and are probably wondering what your choices are. Looking at it from a high level, sharpening stones can be broken down into three different types: oil stones, water stones, and diamond stones. Oil and water stones are available as natural or […]
Things To Consider Before Buying A Commercial Knife Sharpener
Is A Commercial Knife Sharpener Something You Really Need? Hello folks and welcome back to Chef’s Corner. Today we talk about commercial sharpening solutions, and what you need to consider before buying one. Unlike others, commercial knife sharpeners are quite the investment! That’s why it’s important for you to understand why you need a commercial […]
Electric Sharpeners You Should Definitely Consider (2018 Update)
So Many Choices! If you’re in the search for a sharpener, you may have already realized that there are tons of products to choose from. Each one claiming to be the best of it’s kind and boasting the ability to work on all sorts of knives and tools. It’s enough to make your head spin! […]
4 Different Ways To Sharpen Hair Scissors
A Quick Disclaimer! Today’s post addresses a question that has tons of differing opinions depending on who you ask. Let me start this post by saying I am no expert in sharpening hair scissors, by any means! I have used some of the methods below and I can tell you that they work fine for me, in […]
2 Quick And Easy Ways To Sharpen An X Acto Knife
Why Can’t I seem To Find Mine!? If you’re like me, you probably have a couple of x acto knives lying around your house. The thing is I can never seem to find mine when I actually need to use them. Kinda weird, but I bet I’m not the only one who this happens to! X […]
Top 5 Considerations When Buying A Pull Through Knife Sharpener
The Evolution Of Knife Sharpening Rewind back a couple hundred years ago and you’d quickly realize things were done quite differently than they are today. If someone needed their knives to be sharpened, they’d most likely consult with a Moleta. These were skilled individuals who understood the art of knife sharpening. You’d find one around […]
Is There Such A Thing As A Blade That Doesn’t Require Sharpening?
Wait……What!? That’s exactly what I thought when I first stumbled upon the term “self sharpening knives”. For a minute or two I’ll admit I was a little dumbstruck! Sometimes it’s nice to pause for a moment and really appreciate how far we’ve come as a species in literally everything. Over the last couple decades, we’ve made huge […]
3 Surefire Ways To Remedy Your Corroded Blades
A Quick Rant Before We Get Into The Details! Thanks for checking out Chef’s Corner (the blog role at myelectricknifesharpener), and I hope you’re having a smashing holiday season! Since I’ve seen lots of people run into the issue of rust & corrosion, I felt the need to make a post dedicated on how to […]