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QuestionWhat do professional chefs use to sharpen knives?Vanna Tran is a home cook who started cooking with her mother at a very young age. She has catered events and hosted pop-up dinners in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 5 years.Take your knives to the experts for the sharpest blades. I have my knives sharpened professionally every 3 months. You can hone your knives with a whetstone, but it won't be the same as having it done by a professional!
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QuestionI'm doing all that but I keep losing my edge. Why?Community AnswerWhile you might be sharpening the knife properly, you may need to work on how you handle the knife. For example, ensure that you're using the right knife for the right task and avoid using your knife on glass or stone cutting boards. You may even need to invest in higher quality steel knives.
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QuestionI have older stones that belonged to my father and he used oil and water on these stones. But I'm not sure which is for water and which is for oil since I have no directions or don't know what Kind of stones they are. There are dark grey stones, lighter brown stones and red stones. One is white.Community AnswerIf you're unsure what you have and don't want to clean it with the wrong substance, take the stones to a local knife and tool sharpener. They should be able to tell you exactly what you have and how to care for the stones.
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QuestionI bought a stone and followed the instructions, but it wouldn't sharpen. Any tips?Edwin ngTop AnswererCheck the knife's angle before sharpening. Different knives are set at different angles; for example, most chef knives are 25 degrees, whereas a butter knife is about 10 to 20 degrees.
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