Do you hone paring knives?

I have finally invested in a nice Wusthoff Santoku and a Mac paring knife and I want to keep them up and running well! The knife shop I bought from taught me how to hone my santoku, so that's fine, but I was wondering if a)do you hone a paring knife? and if so, b)is there any differences in the technique for honing a paring vs a santoku?

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Best Answer

Yes, you should hone your paring knives. The technique is much the same, except that paring knives are smaller.

Since physical skills are hard to describe in text, and you have already had in-person coaching, won't try to describe the technique; just use the one that you are most comfortable with.

Note that some santukus may have a different bevel angle than a paring knife, but given that honing is about straightening the microscopic burrs, not about sharpening or removing metal, this tends not to matter very much.

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Yes, you should hone your paring knives. The technique is much the same, except that paring knives are smaller. Since physical skills are hard to describe in text, and you have already had in-person coaching, won't try to describe the technique; just use the one that you are most comfortable with.

Do you need to hone paring knife?

Can Paring Knives be Sharpened? As we've said, yes, paring knives can be sharpened. In fact, they are so often used in most kitchens, you'll probably find sharpening essential.

When should you hone a knife?

After polishing your edge on a fine grit stone, finish the process by honing your knife on a leather strop, which will help achieve the finest edge possible. Polish and strop your knives frequently. This will help maintain your edge between sharpenings.

How to Sharpen Paring Knife by hand

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