Knife Sharpening: Kitchen Knife Sharpening: How To Sharpen A Serrated Knife Blade

This week once again the subject is on Knife Sharpening. As I stated before I have been taking requests as of late and the one’s that I get the most are for Knife Sharpening. So this weeks Knife Sharpening video will discuss Kitchen Knife Sharpening. and the subject of How To Sharpen A Serrated Knife Blade. There is always a bone of contention when it comes to How To Sharpen A Serrated Knife Blade. The fact of the matter is that the best way is on a standing grinder rig outfitted with a medium bristle bronze brush wheel. The bronze is softer than the steel of the knife but hard enough to straighten a rolled edge without scratching the surface of the serrated blade. The bronze wheel will also not damage or deform the scallops or teeth of the serrated blade. Well, fact of the matter is that not everyone has a standing grinder in their homes to do Kitchen Knife Sharpening with. The other side of the story is that many people use their serrated knives for chores other than what they are meant for and in that case the edge will not stay as sharp as long. In most cases when it comes to Knife Sharpening and especially Kitchen Knife Sharpening the most difficult knife in the kitchen to sharpen is the serrated blade. Now there are many gimmicky gadgets on the market that say they will sharpen a serrated knife but, the fact of the matter is that these gadgets will also deform the scallops and teeth of your serrated kitchen knives.