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How to Keep the Knife Sharp

A knife is a tool which is of little use if it is not sharp. To


maintain it in proper condition, it is necessary to tone the
blade time to time, depending upon the use. Normally the
knife is sharpened using tools like:-

1) Steel sharpener / Steel Rod or 2) Grinding stone. 

Additionally, there are a number of mechanical knife


sharpeners available. But even though these mechanical
knife sharpeners do a superior job in sharpening the
knife, they remove an excessive amount of metal of the
blade.It is impotant to use the correct mechanical tool when
shaperning the knife to avoid such.

1) How to Sharpen the Knife using


Steel Sharpener / Steel Rod?

A Magnetized steel rod is used for this method of


sharpening.

The magnetized rod helps to remove burrs from the


knife blade.
To start, the knife is held in one hand.

The base of the knife is placed at an angle of 20


degrees at the tip of the steel.

The knife is then drawn across and down the length of


the steel in one movement, keeping uniform pressure
on the knife or the centre of the blade this is to
prevent uneven wear on the blade.

The purpose is to return the cutting edge to sharp 'V'


and remove any burrs.

The advantage of this process is that it removes very


little actual metal from the knife blade.

Use the steel regularly to keep a good edge on the


knife.

2) How to Sharpen the Knife using


Grinding stone?

Sometimes all knives need to be shaperned using a


grinding stone.

A three-sided stone is normally used for this


sharpening method.
The Coarse side - is used to work thick heavy blades
and also to remove large nicks.

The Medium side - is used for medium weight blades,


like for example butcher knife.

The Fine side - is used for light blades or knife, like
for example boning knives.

Before starting the process rub some water on the


stone.

Start at the tip of the knife and apply strong pressure


down and forward so that the whole side of the blade is
in contact with the stone.

Move back and forth while applying pressure, and keep


the angle constant.

Repeat on the other side.

As the knives get thinner at the end, go to a finer


side/stone.

Using a grinding stone wears away the metal of the


blade, therefore this method should not be used as a
replacement for the metal rode method.

Afterwards, clean your knife, and remember to keep it


sharp with a steel rod

SOP Number :

Purpose of the SOP: TO ensure that every staff knows and do the
correct thing.

Time of Trainning 20 minutes.

Q1.Why do we have to know how to shapern or use the knife?


Q2.Explain in few words how you can shapern a knife and keep it
working place?

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