Sharp blades, stones and honing.

Learning the skill of sharpening knives and the perils of upsetting the Sous Chef.

A good knife is an extension of your hand. It becomes a part of you in some respects. When you spend your money on good knives, it’s an important part of your skill set to be able to sharpen them properly. I’ve often thought that there seems to be an air of mystery around sharpening; that people believe it to be some kind of magic that’s impossible to l…