GERMANY SOLINGEN – How to sharpen a knife

On this page we would like to show you how to sharpen a knife. Simply follow the instructions below:

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  Step #1

  Hold the sharpening steel vertically over a non-slip base. The tip of the blade should point upward.

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  Step #2

  Move the blade from bolster to point at an angle of about 22° with slight pressure over the steel. Move the arm but not the wrist.

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  Step #3

  Hold the sharpening steel at arm's length in front of you. The blade is drawn at an angle of approximately 22° against the steel.

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  Step #4

  The sharpening is done perfectly when both sides of the blade from bolster to tip alternatingly glide over the full length of the steel.