On satisfying sharpness
Sep 12 2020
You may not be satisfied with the sharpness of a traditional Japanese knife. This is because the knife you just purchased has not been completely sharpened.
There are two main reasons for this.
One is to prevent the blade from chipping during transport.
The other reason is that the best carpenters and cooks sharpen their knives themselves to make them easier to use and to suit the purpose for which they are used.
Today, the value of knives has changed and most knives are made to be purchased and ready to cut.
However, if you use a traditional Japanese knife honed by hand instead of a mechanically sharpened knife, you will be amazed at how well it cuts.
There are two main reasons for this.
One is to prevent the blade from chipping during transport.
The other reason is that the best carpenters and cooks sharpen their knives themselves to make them easier to use and to suit the purpose for which they are used.
Today, the value of knives has changed and most knives are made to be purchased and ready to cut.
However, if you use a traditional Japanese knife honed by hand instead of a mechanically sharpened knife, you will be amazed at how well it cuts.
