The 'Sharp' Blog
All About Serrated Knives
When people say serrated knives, most of the time they are referring to a bread knife, or in some cases a tomato or steak knife, but there are a lot of different variations of serrated knives both in the kitchen, and on outdoor knives. Here at Knife Sharp we can sharpen the most common type of serrated knife but read on for the full lowdown...
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Covid-19 Statement: We are here to serve you
Here at Knife Sharp we continue to operate at full capacity throughout the coronavirus pandemic and will continue to operate at full capacity through the nationwide lockdown announced on 30th October 2020. Our knife sharpening turnaround times haven’t been affected...
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How often should you sharpen your knife?
This is a question we get asked a lot here at Knife Sharp, and the simple answer is ‘when they are dull’! However, how long it takes for them to get dull is very much ‘how long is a piece of string’ type of question. But for general at home kitchen use we always recommend sharpening...
Girl Eats World Reviews Knife Sharp
We recently invited food and lifestyle blogger Girl Eats World to try out our knife sharpening service as we love her recipes and amazing pictures of food that are all over her Instagram feed, everything looks so tasty! Carry on reading below to see what she thought of it...
Ceramic Knife Sharpening
Here at Knife Sharp we can sharpen and repair all different types of knives, including ceramic knives. While other professional knife sharpening services shy away from ceramic knives, we have the skills to make them sharper than new...
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Japanese Knives Vs European Knives: What are the differences?
If you are looking to buy a high-quality knife, one of the first choices you will have to make is deciding between a Japanese knife or a European knife...
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How to look after your chef knives
If you love cooking as much as we do you will know how much more enjoyable it is when you have sharp knives. Not only is it much safer, the feeling of effortlessly slicing through great ingredients is one of the highlights of preparing your own food...
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Why should you professionally sharpen your knives?
Knife sharpening may look simple on the face of it, but in reality, it is an art and a science that takes years of experience to master. It takes a number of different methods, tools, and techniques that change depending on the...
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Anatomy of a kitchen knife
There are hundreds of different types of knives, even when just looking at the humble kitchen knife. However most kitchen knives have a number of similar features, that go beyond just a handle and a blade. Below we go through some of the more interesting features that kitchen knives often have…
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Improve your Knife Skills
Being able to use a knife properly in the kitchen is a life skill you will always be able to call upon. Preparing food is quicker, safer, and more fun if you have a few basic knife skills in your back pocket. Chefs spend years perfecting their knife skills, however, have a read of the below for some key points to help you on your way…
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