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Knife Sharpening Tools – Part III

The Steel Rod Sharpener.

       A Steel Rod Sharpener, or as it is sometimes call just Steel,
or Steel Sharpener, is a 10 – 12 inches long stainless steel rod with a handle.

       It is used to clear all the imperfections on the blade after
it has been sharpened with the whetstone.

       Again, when you use a steel sharpener, place the blade at
a 21 – 23 degree angle and slide it all the way from the bolster of
the blade to the tip.

       Repeat this process ten times on each side, and then another ten strokes
while alternating each side once.

       Do not apply pressure while doing this process, all you have to do is glide
the blade on the stainless steel surface of the sharpener to get the desired result.

       At this point, you have reached the point where your knife should be as
sharp as it can be.

       You should be able to slice through pretty much anything with ease.

       There is one more step to the sharpening process.

       This step is more for appearance then for sharpening.

       It is the Leather strap.

 

Follow these links to the other parts of the article:

The Tools for sharpening your chef knife

The Whetstone

The Steel Rod Sharpener

The Leather Strap and Sharpening Tips

 

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