I found a sharpening stone
By dianebulley
11 comments
in my toolbox. Been there for years. Remembered that chefs say they always sharpen their kitchen knives after every time they use them, before putting them away. My edging shears were getting blunt, so gave this a try.
Laying them open across a thick cloth on my back bumper I rubbed the sharpening stone on the sloping side of each blade and counted 20 times. Some black bits came off, suppose it was dead grass, and the blades looked cleaner.
Anyway, it definitely made a difference.
Will do the hand shears, and remember to keep to this drill in future, instead of just wiping them and putting them away.
6 Aug, 2012
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That is something I am very lax about too,Diane..must follow your example,and make the effort ..
6 Aug, 2012
Thanks Bloomer, it just takes a few minutes, best to keep the sharpening stone with the tools. Saves money paying to have them sharpened in the Spring.
6 Aug, 2012
I bought a special sharpener ,just for this purpose ,Diane..as I don't have a stone...it is still hung up in the shed..in it's packet! ..but today is the day,it will be put to purpose :o)
6 Aug, 2012
We still have a knife grinder come around every year with his little cart, but he is very expensive now £25 for 3 knives a pair of secateurs and scissors that was 2 years ago, so I stopped using him. I have a sharpening stone buy not used it with any success. Any tips Diane?
6 Aug, 2012
Hubby has one in his shed but I can`t work it right, I`ve tried to use it but afraid I make mine worse, my carving knife I sharpen on the doorstep, lol, grandads way from many moons ago, I worked in a butchers and know how to use the proper tool but have more success on the step, however that does not work on my shears and scissors..
6 Aug, 2012
That takes me back,Sue..my dad always sharpened the Kitchen knife on the step..it was the thinnest knife ever,after all those years..and the best..never had one as good since !:o)
6 Aug, 2012
I havent actually been taught. Just rubbed the sharpening stone on the sloping side of the blade, one way, towards the sharp edge. Seemed logical.
Our local lawnmower engineer sharpens scissors.
Strange how there has never been a commercial sharpener on the market for secateurs ? I have one for kitchen knives, got it from Betterwear.
7 Aug, 2012
I had a go at my Secateurs yesterday,Diane..easy to use,and much better now ....thanks for reminding me I had one languishing in the shed..:o)
7 Aug, 2012
Thats it Bloomer , I go ape if I lose my knives, I have a new set in the cupboard still in the box but my knives fit my hands and feel just right, the family just do not understand, my potato knife is very worn as is my carving knife, lol..
8 Aug, 2012
Ditto,Sue..my new set is up in the loft ! :o)
8 Aug, 2012
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