Kitchen Knife Sharpening

– How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife – safely

Manfreed demonstrates a safe, simple and sure method to keep your kitchen knives sharp.  You kids, beginning cooks and new cooks can learn kitchen knife sharpening safely.  Sharp kitchen knives cut easily and safely.  Sharpen a knife often before using it in the kitchen.  Learn more kitchen hints here on Manfreed’s cooking web site

Manfreed (in the Kitchen)

Food Safety – for  Kitchen Knife Sharpening

– How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife – safely

Wash your hands with hand soap and water.

Make certain that all kitchen utensils and tools are clean

Be cautious with the knife. Curl your fingers back away from the knife when holding what you are cutting.

Never lick a knife.

Do not lick your fingers without washing your hands instantly after licking.

Never lick any kitchen utensil without washing it instantly before using it again.

Kitchen Knife Sharpening - How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely

 

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Manfreed

Recipe type: Kitchen Basics

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Manfreed demonstrates a safe, simple and sure method to keep your kitchen knives sharp. You kids, beginning cooks and new cooks can learn kitchen knife sharpening safely. Sharp kitchen knives cut easily and safely. Sharpen a knife often before using it in the kitchen. Learn more kitchen hints here on Manfreed's cooking web site
Manfreed (in the Kitchen)

Ingredients / Shopping List

• knife
• sharpening steel

Instructions

Directions/Method for Kitchen Knife Sharpening - How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely

1. Hold the sharpening steel away from your body
2. Holding the knife on a 45 degree angle gently draw the knife along the sharpening steel
3. Draw the knife along the other side of the knife on a 45 degree angle

Repeat several time to sharpen the knife

Notes / Serving Tips

Kitchen Utensils – for Kitchen Knife Sharpening
- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely
Knife, sharpening steel
Hand Soap, Hand Towels (clean),
Oven mitts, Rubber kitchen gloves (non-slip), dish soap,
Hat or hair net, Apron, Pencil and Recipe
Food Safety – for Kitchen Knife Sharpening
- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely Wash your hands with hand soap and water.
Make certain that all kitchen utensils and tools are clean
Be cautious with the knife. Curl your fingers back away from the knife when holding what you are cutting.
Never lick a knife.
Do not lick your fingers without washing your hands instantly after licking.
Never lick any kitchen utensil without washing it instantly before using it again.
Variations – for Kitchen Knife Sharpening
- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely
There are numerous knife sharpening systems - find the knife sharpening system that is safest and best for you.
Easy Clean-up – for Kitchen Knife Sharpening
- How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife - safely Dish soap, Dishtowels, Kitchen Sponge/Cloth
1. Wash all the kitchen utensils/tools and put them away in the proper cupboard.
2. Put ingredients back into the proper cupboards.
3. Wipe down the counter-top with soap and water.

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Kitchen Knife Sharpening – How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife – safely