Sharpening and honing

To maintain the sharpness of all your kitchen knives, folding knives or any other object with a blade, such as an axe for example, you need to maintain them by sharpening and/or honing them! To do this, there are a number ofsharpening tools at your disposal, which we'll explain here! But first of all, you need to know the difference between these two terms, even though their objective is the same: to restore your knives to their original sharpness!Sharpening is the daily operation performed on the blade when it begins to lose its effectiveness. Over time, the blade becomes less sharp, and food such as meat becomes more difficult to cut. Sharpening involves sliding the blade evenly along the entire length of a sharpening rifle before each cut, to maintain a good cutting edge.Sharpening is carried out when a knife is dull or has been subjected to a more or less severe impact. The tip has lost its sharpness and requires more precise and longer-lasting work, but always with the same movement of the sharpening gun. In this way, the damaged tip is reshaped and a new edge is created in continuity with the rest of the blade, leaving your knife as good as new again! For even more information, click here!

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SHARP'EASY Bobet sharpener - Straightens and maintains blades SHARP'EASY Bobet sharpener - Straightens and maintains blades 2
France BOBET
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SHARP'EASY Bobet Knife Sharpener - Straightens and maintains blades

BOBET
BOB-SHARPEASY-COULEUR
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86,90€
Professionalsharpener: caring for your favorite knives Dual-purpose, ideal for catering and butchery professionals: -straightens the edge of a damaged blade -Routine maintenance of cutting edge + morfil removal Stainless steel guide blades, torsion bars and V-tabs For left- and right-handed users - Easy to dismantle for maintenance (sterilizable)...
Japanese Sharpening stone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/3000 - Size M Japanese Sharpening stone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/3000 - Size M 2
Japon SUEHIRO
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Suehiro sharpening stones

Japanese Whetstone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/3000 - Size M

SUEHIRO
HLWSUE-CR-3800
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58,90€
Opt for Suehiro sharpening efficiency Integrated small Nagura stone: increases abrasive action Mediumgrit #1000: regular edge maintenance Finegrit #3000: polishes cutting edge Can be used as a base, for use or soaking Pleasant to use (water-based) - Fast results! The two stones are held together by a black bracket Dimensions (per stone): 18.3 x 6.3 x...
Japanese Sharpening stone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/6000 - Size M Japanese Sharpening stone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/6000 - Size M 2
Japon SUEHIRO
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Suehiro sharpening stones

Japanese Whetstone Suehiro Cerax ceramic 1000/6000 - Size M

SUEHIRO
HLWSUE-CR-4800
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66,90€
A double stone that will quickly become indispensable in your kitchen Mediumgrit #1000: regular edge maintenance Very finegrit #6000: perfectly polishes the cutting edge Transparent box: for soaking, use or storage Small Nagura stone included to increase grit abrasion Pleasant to use (water-based) - Fast results The two stones are held together by a...
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit 2
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Japon SHAPTON
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Shapton Kuromaku

Japanese whetstone Shapton Kuromaku K0701 120 grit

SHAPTON
HLWSAM-SHAP-K0701
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35,90€ €44.90
Restore the sharpness of your damaged blades with this stone Extra thick 120 grit: straightens the edge of dull or chipped blades Sharpening is fast and precise - Very slow stone wear Made of ceramic: even distribution of abrasive particles Stone recommended for hard steels with high HRC Splash & Go surface: no prior immersion required High-quality stone...
Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50503 grit 6000 Japanese sharpening stone Shapton Glass Stone 50503 grit 6000 2
Japon SHAPTON
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Shapton Glass Stones

Japanese whetstone Shapton Glass Stone 50503 grit 6000

SHAPTON
HLWSAM-SHAP-50503
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69,90€
The perfect stone for polishing the edge of your blades Very fine grit 6000: ultra-fine razor-sharp blade polishing Hybrid material mounted on a thin tempered glass plate This keeps the useful surface of the stone very flat Ensures even, fast and precise knife sharpening Suitable for outdoor knives, kitchen knives, chisels... Also suitable for hard steels...

The different tools for sharpening your knives

There are 3 main categories of tools for sharpening the blades of the knives we present here.

Sharpening steels

The sharpening steel consists of a metal rod called a wick, with a steel, ceramic or diamond coating, and a handle that is generally ergonomic. The steel wick is the most widely used for regular maintenance, restoring the blade's edge to its original condition. Ceramic knives have two types of grit: coarse and fine, to sharpen the edge of dull blades, whether smooth or serrated. Finally, there's the diamond rifle which, as its name suggests, contains very small, very hard diamond grit on a solid stainless steel bit with fine or normal granulation for optimum blade sharpening! The shape of the sharpening steel can be round, which is the most common, or oval or flat.

Sharpening stones

A Sharpening stone, also known as a sharpening stone, is a stone of natural or unnatural origin designed to restore the sharpness of your knife blade by rubbing it on one of its two faces. Sharpening stones are made from different materials, such as corundum powder, a very hard composite material suitable for knives with a high HRC, which defines the hardness of the blade. There are also natural stones, usually quarried, such as Arkansas stone, the most widely used in the cutlery world. Depending on the hardness of your knives, there are sharpening stones with different grain sizes. The choice of grit depends on the HRC level of your knife. Generally speaking, if the HRC is low, it's easier to sharpen your knife, and if the HRC is high, it will be a little difficult to sharpen, but more durable over time.

Manual or electric sharpeners

If you're an amateur or just not sure, choose a manual or electric sharpener! Sharpening your knives with a manual sharpener is easy and safer. All you have to do is insert the blade of your knife into the slot provided and run it through several times to obtain the desired result. The electric knife sharpener is even easier to use, as you simply insert the blade into the slot and it does the work for you! In both cases, the manual knife sharpener and the electric knife sharpener are generally compact, allowing you to store them easily in your kitchen.

Knife blade maintenance

Maintaining the blade of your knives is just as important as sharpening them. Although most stainless steel knives are dishwasher-safe, for knife enthusiasts we recommend that you do so only occasionally. In fact, it's best to clean with water or, better still, a damp cloth, then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Then there are specific products forblade maintenance, especially for carbon blades which cannot be washed at all to avoid corrosion, such as oils, polishing pastes and also skins and microfiber cloths.

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