Sharpening Knives: The Role of Lubricants and Common Sharpening Tools - Prof. Maryedith Mc, Study notes of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Download Sharpening Knives: The Role of Lubricants and Common Sharpening Tools - Prof. Maryedith Mc and more Study notes Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! What do I need to sharpen my knives? Lubricant  Why would I need lubricant to sharpen my knife? ◦ Lubricants are not meant to help the blade “glide” over the sharpening tool, they are meant to help remove the microscopic particles of steel (grit) that are left behind on the sharpener as the knife is sharpened ◦ Without lubricants, the pores of the sharpening tools will become clogged with grit Common Sharpening Tools  Natural Stones – Arkansas Stone ◦ Can be lubricated with oil, water, or left dry ◦ The stones come in different levels of coarseness, or roughness ◦ Most sharpening tools of this type consist of (2) separate pieces of stones with differing degrees of roughness which are glued together, one on top of the other  Natural Stones – Japanese Waterstone ◦ Should be lubricated with water only, oils can damage the stone ◦ Do not get clogged with grit and always provide a consistent cut ◦ Wear down faster than other types of sharpening stones  Ceramic ◦ Extremely durable and should last a lifetime ◦ Generally lightweight ◦ Does not effectively sharpen a dull blade, it is designed more for finishing blade edges  Diamond ◦ Do not require the use of a lubricant, but soap and water is commonly used ◦ Small diamond pieces are embedded into the sharpening tool ◦ Offers speed and durability ◦ Generally more expensive than other sharpening tools