Keep your knives sharp with a whetstone!
To keep your favorite kitchen knife razor sharp, it is important to maintain them properly. Proper maintenance includes sharpening the knives, this prevents them from becoming blunt. Sharpening knives can be done in different ways, for example, you can here knife sharpeners, sharpening steel or whetstones. But the sharpest results are achieved with whetstones!
whetstones for home and professional use
The assortment of Cookinglife consists of various models of whetstone. The brands Sareva, , and Wusthof can be found here. All whetstones found in the webshop are suitable for both home and professional use.
The use of whetstones
- Before use, place the whetstones in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes.
- Then place it right side up in a non-slip holder or on a tea towel.
- Tilt the knife so as to create a 15 - 25° angle.
- Then pull the knife along the stone with long strokes. Repeat this several times.
- Then turn the knife over and repeat steps 3 and 4.
- Repeat the process with a finer grit to make your knife razor-sharp.
- And voila, your knife is like new again!
See here for a detailed explanation of how to choose and use whetstones.
Want to buy whetstones?
Not only sharpening knives prevents bluntness, but also placing knives in a Knife block helps with this. This also instantly creates a safe working environment in the kitchen. Looking for new knives? Check out our wide range of kitchen knives at Cookinglife!
