Comments on: Hannah Responds: Is It Bad If I Don’t Sharpen My Kitchen Knives? https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/ Amazing Foods Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Me Here https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272379 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272379 Another elitist video.

]]> By: AlexMeow bleufeline https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272348 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272348 Is it bad if I fry without oil?
I've seen many low fat/oil-free recipes out there, and I always wondered if the frying oil adds to the dish.

]]> By: Karl Raffelsieper https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272347 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272347 Hi Hannah, I just subscribed and on a lark decided to watch this video. Although you have a lot of great points, it's a bit scattered and heads off topic pretty quick. I don't want to call you out right off the bat, but I have to comment on how often to sharpen. First, the amount of steel removed by basic sharpening is negligible. When your knife comes from the manufacture, or craftsman, it's likely to be reasonably sharp, Wusthof for example come very sharp as many of the high end knives do. I hand sharpen my own vintage straight razor so I have a chuckle when someone says their knives are razor sharp. When you first get your knife, take a few minutes to polish the edge. This can be done with a 4000 grit whetstone. It doesn't matter if you do it by hand or machine, only the skill level differs. You are polishing rather than sharpening at this point. Great you point out the honing your knife (with a butcher steel each time you use them) is perfect. Sadly many people start "sharpening" with a course grit. This is not at all needed, unless you have put a light chip or nick in the edge. If you really damaged it… well take it to a pro and they will put a new profile on it and "learn your lesson" this is where a real amount of steel is removed, and it will be depend on how abused the knife was. If you really let your sharpening slide, you might… might need to hit the edge with 400-800 grit. Normally 1000-2000 is more than enough to put a very keen edge on it again (read fine stone). Then polish with a 4000 grit (optional). At this level you are removing only the smallest mount of steel. You can do this for a life time and not see a reduction of steel. 2 or three generations would hardly see a difference. Once a year or once every 6 months is more than adequate, as long as you hone between uses. Given the amount of use a high quality knife gets in the home, I hit my knives with 2000 – 4000 every 6 months and fine that great. Of course mileage will vary depending on how often they are used, the quality of the steel, and if you use the wrong knife for the wrong job. I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Cheers

]]> By: Blakehx https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272346 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272346 Honing a knife regularly is definitely best, it will lessen the need for sharpening which increases the lifespan of the knife! Barbers hone / strop their razors regularly but don't sharpen them with stones very often!

]]> By: Zak Wilson https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272345 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272345 "It's not like every time you sharpen, your knife gets littler"

That's exactly what happens, but done properly, this is measured in microns. It should take several hundred sharpenings for a knife to shrink by a noticeable amount. Abusive tools like pull-through sharpeners, and unskilled use of power tools will accelerate this.

]]> By: Chris Harmon https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272344 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272344 Great job, Hannah!

]]> By: steve reist https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272343 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272343 Stropping can keep knives sharp longer.

]]> By: George Bono https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272342 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272342 Hi Hannah, I'm a novice cook but a very good modeler and I have never seen instructions tell you to cut with a dull knife or blade! Also, what about ceramic knives? Do they need it and how would you sharpen them?

]]> By: Dave Hallock https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272341 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272341 crock sticks

]]> By: Rob Nisters https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272340 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:59:21 +0000 https://amazingfoodstv.com/hannah-responds-is-it-bad-if-i-dont-sharpen-my-kitchen-knives/#comment-272340 Is It Bad If I like ceramic knives?
They are cheap, sharp and stay sharp for a long time.
I know I can't drop, throw (!) or use it for sheering and chopping

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