How to Properly Sharpen a Knife

Summary by Krater

Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to properly use a knife sharpener to maintain a knife's edge, explaining that sharpeners align teeth rather than grind a new edge.

From the video

Answers: How do you use a knife sharpener properly?

• knife sharpening technique
• knife maintenance
• kitchen knife care

What it concludes

• Knife sharpeners do not sharpen a knife, they keep it sharp by realigning the teeth.
• A sharpening stone is eventually needed after a year or two when the teeth are gone.
• When using a sharpener, cover the whole blade, apply pressure, and do not move your wrist to maintain a constant angle.