Knife Care and Safety

SHARPENING A KNIFE

If you examine a knife under a microscope, you would see that the edge is made up of thousands of small cutting teeth. Through use, the fine teeth on the cutting edge will eventually get bent, resulting in a dull knife. It is necessary to realign the teeth, or sharpen the knife, on a regular basis to renew the cutting edge.

J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL SHARPENING STEEL

• Helps restore sharp edge to knife blade
• Magnetic to hold small particles removed from knife blade
• Chrome-plated carbon steel

CARE OF SHARPENING STEEL

• Store in dry place
• Clean knives before sharpening
• After use, wipe steel with dry cloth

J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL HANDHELD SHARPENER

• Easy to use
• Grasp curved bar and draw blade through V slot 4-5 times
• Use moderate force