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Everything on Edgewise Workshop, organised by topic.
Edge Care
- Honing vs. Sharpening a Knife: What Each One Does — Honing is edge maintenance: a suitable rod or abrasive helps maintain, realign, or refine an apex with limited material removal.
- Wood vs Plastic Cutting Boards: Match the Knife — Choose a wood, plastic or composite cutting board only after checking your knife maker's recommendations and the board's exact care instructions.
Sharpening Basics
- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife on a Whetstone — Sharpen a suitable kitchen knife by preparing and stabilizing the whetstone according to its instructions, then matching the knife’s intended edge angle.