Your Best Knife Lost its Edge? Worry Not! Here are the Tips for How You can Sharpen a Knife at Home 2020

When we make a list of essential items for the kitchen, the first name that we insert in the list is a knife. It could be the slicing knife, paring knife, chef's knife, and a bread knife. It would be ideal for shelling out some money to have a set of knives for various activities in the kitchen. However, over time the sharpness of the blades that get reduced and you would need to have it sharpened.

A dull knife can not only take a long time from your busy schedule; it can also lead to injury. It is also challenging to find a knife sharpener around in the house. And not only in your home, but you may also need the knife to be sharpened when you are travelling or out on an adventurous trip. In this article, we will take you through a few quick hacks that can help you to sharpen your knife quickly.

Your knife is an essential item that is needed for various activities in your house. If you are worried that the kitchen knife has become too dull, all you have to do is to get hold of a ceramic bowl or a cup. There is bound to be an unglazed rim at the bottom. It is the portion that will help to sharpen your knife.

It would be best if you sharpened the knife at regular intervals. In case you find it necessary to sharpen it in short notice, you can also use the daily newspaper. The ink of the newspaper contains carbon, and the grit that it has can help in sharpening the knife.

Many of us prefer a whetstone to sharpen a knife. It is the traditional way to sharpen your knife. They can be procured easily too.

Some of the whetstones may need to be lubricated with a small amount of oil. Always check with the manufacturer if this has to be done. You can also place a sharpening guide to ensure that the angle of the knife remains constant.

Another option available to you is to use a honing rod or a sharpening rod. You must hold the rod in your left hand. The honing rod may point in whichever direction you feel like, but the ideal way to point it downward resting against a flat surface.

A piece of leather can also help in sharpening your knife. Just get hold of your leather belt that can be used for this activity. It will help if the belt does not have any stitching, else it may get damaged. If you have a leather strap, it will be better for you.

Another option that you can choose is to use a smoothening stone to sharpen your knife. There are several types of sharpening stones from which you can choose. If you do not have a smoothening stone at home, you can take any smooth stone that you can find.

It is ideal to lubricate the stone too, as it will be easier for you to carry out this activity. You must always use honing oils, but never use edible oils on the sharpening stones. It is suggested that you discuss with the manufacturer if any oil must be applied or not.

You must be wondering what use sandpaper would have other than when your house is going to have another coat of paint. Another unique and easy way to sharpen a dull knife at home is to use sandpaper. It comes cheap and is also readily available. You must check the grit of the sandpaper, and it will also depend on how sharp you want the knife to be.

Nylon has several uses, and you can also use the nylon strap of your backpack to sharpen your kitchen knife. Sounds good, but how can it be done?

As another option, you can tie the nylon strap to a peg and make a loop at the bottom. Next, take some mud and put it into half of the strap in the middle. You can then slide the knife, with the mud providing the abrasion needed to sharpen the knife.

Another way to sharpen your knife is to use firm cardboard. There may be quite a few of the packaging cardboards that you may have thrown away. Get hold of one of them, and it can help you to sharpen your knife. Please note that it may not be as effective as the other options mentioned earlier, and you may use it only if there are no other options available.

You may find the quick hacks cumbersome to use to sharpen your knife. It is where an electric knife sharpener can help. It can help you by getting the work done in no time. You are also saved the manual effort, and these devices are economical too.

The Flyngo brand is known to be among the best electric knife sharpeners in the country. It is ideal for all types of household knives. It has Tungsten Carbide blades that help to sharpen the knives on both sides. The product has a three-step sharpening system. In the first step, there is a diamond sharpening rod that can straighten any damaged blade. The second step ensures that the edge regains its V-shape. The third slot is for providing the perfect finish to the blade. The product can sharpen any dull kitchen knife within minutes.

It is priced at Rs. 399 on Amazon.

This electric knife is sturdy and durable and can be your companion in the kitchen. It can sharpen all knives, including pocket knives, fruits knives, choppers, fillet knives, etc. and can create sharp knife edges within a matter of few minutes. The product has very thin diamond abrasive sharpening wheels along with high-speed rotating sapphire stone shapes that help to sharpen knives easily. The product is powered by four AA batteries that can save on your power too. It also has four silicone points to ensure the device sits firmly on the flat surface.

It is available for Rs. 450 on Amazon.

This product from Rena is a knife sharpening rod. It may look deceptive but can sharpen a knife within a few minutes. It is made from a high-quality carbon stainless steel that has fine ridges on the surface. These ridges provide the ideal sharpness to the knife. The handle is made from polypropylene and provides the firm grip and support that is necessary while sharpening.

Using it is easy too. You have to place the tip on a table and hold it firmly with one hand. Take the knife in the other hand at an acute angle and bring the blade towards you. Repeat it for a few times.

It is priced at Rs. 575 on Amazon.

This sharpening tool from Zhaolida has elegant looks and is available in several different colours. It has two slots; one of them has carbide blades to sharpen blunt knives. There is a second stage that has fine slotted edges made from ceramic and is ideal for sharpening or honing the knife before using it. The edges are removable and can be washed. The device is lightweight, has a simple design and is durable too.

It is available at Rs. 499 on Amazon.