Can you sharpen a Y peeler with a honing rod?
At 1:07, this man uses a Diamond Flat File to sharpen his Swivel fruit peeler.
But I own a Y peeler like this OXO one, and lack a Flat File. Can I sharpen my Y peeler with this Grosche ZWEISSEN Ceramica honing rod?
Best Answer
Honing and sharpening are two different things. When you sharpen a blade, you are removing material (metal) from the blade to create a new, thin edge. Sharpening leaves burrs on the edge, while use of a properly sharpened blade tends to round over the very thin edge. Honing the blade removes burrs and can straighten the edge.
Removing the burrs allows for a smooth cut, while straightening the edge puts the sharp part where it's needed. But in neither case is the honing actually sharpening the blade.
So, no…a honing rod cannot be used to sharpen your peeler. Note that the difference isn't the type of peeler, but rather the tool applied to it. If you want to sharpen the peeler blade, you need to use a tool that will remove material from the blade to restore a thin edge for cutting.
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The answer is mostly no. There are a few kinds of honing steels. A standard honing steel has lengthwise ridges of hardened steel. You can find another kind that contain abrasives, which would sharpen a knife.How do you sharpen a Y peeler?
Use a metal nail file to sharpen a dull vegetable peeler. To sharpen the bottom side of the blade, move the file back and forth between the blades, keeping the file at the same angle as the blade. Then sharpen the top side by flipping the blade over and repeating the process.How do you sharpen a vegetable peeler with a steel?
Can you sharpen a peeler? Yes, you can sharpen a peeler, both straight edge or serrated. You can do this by running the tip of a paring knife across the edge of each blade of the peeler, with the metal on metal action restoring the edge and sharpness of the peeler.How do you sharpen a serrated peeler?
So what's the difference between honing and sharpening? Sharpening your knife with the likes of a whetstone uses friction to remove some of the steel and create a new, sharper edge. A honing rod, on the other hand, maintains that sharpness\u2014it offers a quick fix by realigning the existing edge.How To Sharpen Dull Knives
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