5 Ways to Tell if Your Knife is Sharp

Sharp knives make cutting faster, easier and safer. Whether you’re prepping veggies in the kitchen or leading a search and rescue party a sharp knife is a must. What does a truly sharp knife look like? Master Bladesmith Bob Kramer demonstrates five simple tests to tell if your knife is sharp enough.

A properly sharpened knife should be able to:

• Cut the tops off of carrots while they are being held, without the use of a cutting surface• Cut through paper

• Slice through a rolled up magazine page

• Easily slice a tomato

• Bite into the papery skin of an onion, without sliding

Here’s how to sharpen your knives:

Honing a Knife

Stoning a Knife

via The Kitchn