How To Sharpen A Knife Without A Sharpener
Alternative Ways To Sharpen Your Kitchen Knife
Knife is an essential tool in the kitchen. It is used in almost every cooking operation. Therefore, one must be aware of the handling and safety tips. One of the important knife safety tips is to keep your knife sharp at all times. A sharp knife is a safer knife. If you’re using blunt knife, you tend to exert more force to cut your ingredients. This increases the risk of slipping which causes injuries. Today, we will be showing you what other ways to sharpen a knife when you don’t have a sharpener on hand.
1. Top Of The Car Window
Roll down the car window and sharpen your knife on the top of the window. The blunt edge of the car window is rough enough to be used as a sharpener. You don’t have to worry about damaging the window since car windows are tempered and tough. This method best use on a knife that requires light sharpening. We probably won’t be doing this at the front yard where neighbors will be standing, watching and judging at a distance. But if you forget to bring along a sharpener in a camping trip or picnic, this method will come in handy.
2. A Porcelain Mug
The bottom of the porcelain mug often have an unfurnished surface. That surface is the perfect spot to sharpen your knife. Simply turn over the mug and sharpen your knife on it a few times. I guess this is good reason to buy porcelain mugs for your kitchen.
3. Flat Rock
Look for a rock with flat surface. It has to be flat so that it will be easier to handle as you sharpen your knife with it. The rough texture of the rock surface is perfect as a sharpener. So, head out to your backyard or walk around in the garden. Pick the best rock you can find.
4. Brick
The next sharpening tool may be just laying around your garden! This is something similar with the flat rock in 3. But, it’s much better because it’s already flat. Run through your knife on the surface of the brick a few times to sharpen it. This is probably one of the convenient choice to go for when you’re having a BBQ session at the backyard and just happen to be too lazy to head back into the kitchen to get a sharpener.
5. Sandpaper
Youtuber AussieMark909 created a sandpaper block for sharpening purpose. The sandpaper is secured onto the board with two office clippers. One on each end. This DIY sharpener is easy to make and is probably cheaper than buying a whetstone sharpener.
We hope the list here will proof useful to you some day. Other than sharpening knife, it is also crucial to take note on other knife safety tips. Be sure to use the right knife for the right job. Cutting hard thick meat will be better with a cleaver than a vegetable knife. Have a special storage space for your knives such as a knife block. Not only it keeps your knife visible, it also can protect them. Always keep a habit of cleaning your knife and store it in a safe place right after use. The last thing you want is getting yourself cut as you go through the stack of dirty dishes on the sink. Last but not least, always pay attention when handling knives.
