What do "knife sharpening" honing steels actually do? They Are NOT knife sharpeners! Today we look at what they do under a microscope to finally find out. Knife sharpening under a microscope.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRO What is a knife steel honing rod and what are they for?
01:00 What a properly sharpened knife looks like under magnification.
02:19 What we have been told about honing rods
02:58 What is a TRUE rolled edge
04:02 Attempting to straighten a TRUE rolled edge
05:10 Attempt number 2
06:13 I can’t believe what this thing Does to a rolled edge!
06:55 Some theory as to why a honing rod screws up your edges
07:29 YOU’RE WRONG ABOUT HONING RODS!
07:44 THE MAIN ISSURE HERE
08:44 Chopping board test…. but you’re still wrong
09:48 With a properly sharpened knife these are useless
10:39 Chopping board test with a properly sharpened knife
11:26 Why these were invented and a GOOD alternative
13:20 My advice if you have these and what to do with them



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