Beginner's Guide to Knife Sharpening [Video Guide]

How To Sharpen A Kitchen Knife?

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Every knife, no matter how good or expensive it is, will& after some use get dull and will need to be sharpened. Knife sharpening process might seem intimidating and difficult at first, but it really is not. All it takes is a little bit of practice and some patience.

Follow our founder and master sharpener Luka in his step-by-step Beginner's Knife Sharpening Guide to learn all the basics to knife sharpening using sharpening stones (whetstones).

Our guide is split into 9 short episodes. First, we cover some basic terminology, go over the tools and how to properly set them up, and then we dive right into sharpening. We end our guide by explaining different levels of sharpness. If we were successful at it, you will end our guide with a sharp knife, and a satisfying feeling of learning a new skill.

So go ahead, open a bottle of your favorite beer, or pour yourself a glass of nice wine, find a quiet spot, and dive right into it! And don't forget to let us know how you liked our guide in the comments below. 

Sharpening tools used in our guide:

• SharpEdge "Basic" Sharpening Set
• Stone Holder
• a blunt ZDP-189 Bunka Black