How To Sharpen A Knife In Real Time | Knife Sharpening For Beginners

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How to sharpen a knife in real time. I talk about how to sharpen a knife and my process as I am doing it. LINKS TO THINGS IN VIDEO⬇️
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Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
00:43 The stone I am using
01:12 The Strop I am using
01:44 Starting the sharpening process
02:00 The secrete angle rule SEE ATTACHED VIDEO FOR MORE
04:09 When to change sides
07:04 Feeling for a burr
07:54 Why I recommend a COARSE sharpening stone for everyone!
08:57 CLOSE UP of the burr under microscope
09:25 Burr minimization technique
10:43 CLOSE UP of what burr minimization does
10:56 STROPPING
12:08 The steel you use matters for burr removal
13:26 The paper test is not a sharpness test
14:34 Why I like coarse grit edges
16:31 CLOSE UP of the finished shaving edge
17:37 Minimum for hair whittling edges quick chat

КОМЕНТАРІ: 525

@OUTDOORS55 Місяць тому

Check the description for further video resources on techniques mentioned in this video. Happy Easter everyone! Heres the stone used in this video⬇ amzn.to/3J6aE45 Disclosure⬇ Affiliated link As an amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I bought everything in this video with my own money and am free to link to anything I want.

@hkguitar1984 Місяць тому

Thank You for the tip when Stropping with a "spongy" piece of leather, I was using too much pressure and rounding over my Apex. Great Content, thank you Also, I do hope you're feeling better and on the mend.

@monsterbuster_1596 Місяць тому

you promised a realtime vid and you delivered thank you

@samueljackson856 Місяць тому

They sell cheap laser angle finders on Amazon. Would like to see you use one on a finished sharpening job. It really shows how clean and accurate you get the angle. (Edit: it will also reveal if you are convexing the edge)

@samueljackson856 Місяць тому

The paper test can be a sharpness test. The less sound it makes the sharper the knife. The sound your paper makes you're probably in a 250-300 gram range. Just guessing lol. Why don't you do the wire cut test and laser test. If you can get one to 50 grams on a larger knife it would be impressive. 😊

@stevegagnon1449 Місяць тому

Since I m sharpening my kitchen knives the way you teach, I want to cut lot of stuff when I cook to "test" my knives 🤣

@lamegame420 Місяць тому

You should do one of these with a longer knife. Sharpening a pocket knife is great for beginners, but it would be awesome to see if you do it differently for a longer knife

@Hydrazine1000 Місяць тому

Seconded! I've bought this very Sharpal stone because of the glowing review on this channel and I too would love to get guidance and tips on how to sharpen kitchen knives.

@JohnSmith-zs1bf Місяць тому

Yes I have large filleting breaking scimitars butcher type knives that are 10-14 inches and want to improve my tech on the sharpal

@PhilipTheBird Місяць тому

Yeah I've specifically still got questions about how to deal with the curve towards the tip of many kitchen knives (don't know the proper terminology sorry).

@ironfoot1938 Місяць тому

Yes a curved knive tutorial would be great. You need to change your angle when you get to the curve, and I always struggle with that. Edit: I guess you don't call it changing the angle.

@JohnSmith-zs1bf Місяць тому

@@ironfoot1938 I've seen tutorials saying to keep the angle the same and lift the handle side up (torwards the sky) as you get to the curve. Seems to work but I'd like to see OD55 method

@terryanderson8075 Місяць тому

When you said “I have no idea what angle that is” I was instantly released from my obsession with the ‘correct’ angle. It was what I imagine an exorcism might be like. Thank you for that.

@rafybassilious8390 Місяць тому

Happy to see you’re doing well

@Enishidono Місяць тому

I can understand when you say these types of videos don't do well views wise, but as someone who is currently learning, I sincerely appreciate this. Cheers, mate! 🍻

@bakamojojojo Місяць тому

Hey, just wanted to say thanks. I've got fucked up hands and have spent years (and a decent amount of money) going through all the electric, guided and 'easy' sharpeners. None of which saved my hands or gave a decent edge. Following your guides, I can now make my kitchen knives sharp in minutes. Not only that, they stay that way for so much longer. So thank you! I hope you're feeling better.

@fairgolfer Місяць тому

Thank you. My hands are not great, rheumatoid arthritis. Your post is inspiring 👍

@bakamojojojo Місяць тому

@@fairgolfer No worries! I have similar and this is definitely the easiest time I've had sharpening knives.

@theebombdiggidy2011 Місяць тому

Happy Easter Alex I’m praying for you and hope you have a speedy recovery.

@franka9760 Місяць тому

That's the best stone sharpening video I have ever seen! I'm sharing it far and wide!

@OUTDOORS55 Місяць тому

Wow that's awesome! Glad it helped!

@rbmarrow8162 Місяць тому

You are selling yourself short by a lot of $. You have to fix the fact that you're not getting a cut of the sale of the sharpening stones you're recommending. You're the reason these stones are hard to find. You have built a solid reputation and we trust your referral. You deserve a cut of the big bucks. Good to hear you're healing up well. It is amazing that you can take such a simple topic and turn it into this much good info and entertainment. I am always learning new stuff. That may be because I am a little slow and forget what is said too quickly. Lol. I also hate the phrase “practice makes perfect”, if you practice badly you will only get good at doing things badly.

@marcinmerrimack1726 Місяць тому

He gets a commission from a sale if buyers use his links to purchase. (And there’s nothing wrong with that.)

@OUTDOORS55 Місяць тому

I do get a commission from the sales on Amazon if I recommend something. Luckily almost every type of stone is available on Amazon so that allows me to link to what I recommend. And if i dont like something i can link to an alternative. Im not opposed to sponsorships but they would have to be some I already recommend and use personally 🙂

@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu Місяць тому

Man you are global treasure. You have made my life full of joy. I sharpen knives for years but you are the reason I’m using diamond plates for corse and medium necessity and Ceramic stones as fine instead of cumbersome messy whetstones. I use only a 10 k Naniwa just before strop only to get mirror bevel faster. Keep it up high 🔪

@vivienpandart Місяць тому

Hello, I love to cook, and could you make a video of sharpening a chef knife ? Or a butcher knife ? (Curved one) Because I feel the length of these knifes make it harder, I would like to see how you do it. Anyway love your videos, this is the channel that helped me the most with sharpening.

@orangetruckman Місяць тому

Well, I appreciate you providing a real-time sharpening video. With the knowledge I was taught, knives were never really “sharp” and wouldn’t maintain the edge. I’m getting better, but still have some bad habits to change. Seeing you doing your things helps improve my skills 💁🏼‍♂️ thank you for sharing the knowledge. Hope things are headed in a positive direction with your health.

@ryanlane9026 25 днів тому

I honestly love watching your videos. Iv watched this video 6 times … thanks for showing how it’s done

@RStout59 Місяць тому

So glad to see your up and about!

@jahzzy Місяць тому

I'm glad to see you still grinding, literally and figuratively. Keep it up!

@scottdunbar4898 Місяць тому

Hey Alex. Thanks for the video. So glad to see you doing what you do best. You are a great teacher.

@Hector-vx5yc Місяць тому

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! Outstanding information. Hopefully I’m able to apply your teaching.

@SENILE_TYRANT 15 днів тому

Truly a fantastic teacher.

@tjmass2 Місяць тому

Glad youre working with your hands boss!

@mitchelltj1 Місяць тому

I really appreciate the detail you put into this and the in-between shots of the edge. Thanks for sharing your experience and stay well!

@jasoncampbell6222 Місяць тому

Nice to see your spirits are higher than last week, great demonstration as always. Best wishes from here in the UK.

@boowiebear Місяць тому

You have helped demystify this incredibly. Awesome work!

@JohnSleeman-df5tt Місяць тому

I recently started watching your videos and just ordered the two sided diamond stone you recommended and the tools I need to make a strop, I went found you when I went looking for a person that could help me find the right tools and proper techniques to sharpen knifes since my cheap kitchen sharpeners where not doing the trick that you for all your help!

@jamesbarisitz4794 Місяць тому

So right. Muscle memory and paying attention to what's happening. Still the best macro edge photography on YT!

@7784000 Місяць тому

Amazing macros of the apex! That takes some time and effort fot sure but I guess this helps beginners to get a better understanding of whats going on during the sharpening process.

@arubanjames Місяць тому

Great to see you making videos! I bought the sharpal from your last video and am awaiting it arrival, very excited, because I bought Norton stones years ago, for way too much money, and they are a giant mess to use. Thank you for your work!

@OUTDOORS55 Місяць тому

I have the nortons as well. Used them for years but hated the mess. Never again 😂👍

@arubanjames Місяць тому

@@OUTDOORS55 I bought the shapton 2000, the sharpal 400-1500, and the cheap China diamond stone so I can leave it in my work bag for field sharpening chisels and such when I’m not home. I can’t wait to try them, and I went back to your video so I could use your link. Thanks brother! I hope all is well!

@expensivefreeadvice8530 Місяць тому

You touched on sharpening with only the course stone to have some "teeth". Thinking this may be the best advice ever for us kitchen folk as a bit of tooth really helps. Even if I'm prepared to do all of the polishing, how would a super-duper polished edge benefit a kitchen knife? I think maybe a longer lasting edge, but is that all? Got that SHARPAL stone, very nice. THANK YOU for teaching all of this. Greatly appreciated.

@USSMariner Місяць тому

IIRC edge retention also involves the steel of the knife. Then again, he sharpened a 1 dollar kitchen knife and it whittled a 2x4 for hours so maybe it's much ado about nothing.

@jamesruth100 Місяць тому

@@USSMariner Yeah, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of factors that are relevant for edge retention. The type of steel, the quality of the actual bar stock, quality of the heat treatment, the kind of grind, the knife's thickness, the angle it's sharpened at, what level it's sharpened to, the material you're cutting into, etc.; it's insanely complex.

@leonchao7247 Місяць тому

A very polished edge is good for slicing delicate proteins without tearing them. 3000 grit is a sweet spot for most kitchen tasks however

@FransiNatraTheMan Місяць тому

13:25 I totally felt identified with your reaction 😂, that "oh! It's sharp!" look. I kind of know that a surgeon sharp knife is not required for most of my applications (I just like to cook). But I'm also a mechanical engineer, I know one or two things about steel, and I'm also obsessed with sharpness. It is always this sensation of "let's make it sharper, I can make it sharper" I recently found your channel and I have learned so much. My onions don't even know they are being sliced and diced now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@PotatoSmasher4242 Місяць тому

Very helpful seeing real time sharpening, much more helpful than the fast forwarded examples in other videos. The sound the knife makes, the hand movement, you can even get a feel for how much pressure is used. Keeping the two bevels matched is a cue I've never thought of, I will try to implement it next time.

@BrunoAguirre Місяць тому

Great vid! So good to see you back! Gettings from Brazil!

@miker5502 Місяць тому

The strop is the key to happiness when sharpening…thanks Alex for the quick tutorial! Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR.

@anthonyforfare7223 Місяць тому

Happy Easter 👍😁🥰 God Bless 🙏😇❤️🇺🇸

@imgadgetmanjim Місяць тому

Yeah!!! Another Alex video. Hope you continue to heal.

@jeffrdnck7973 Місяць тому

I heard the word recovering, that’s outstanding and thanks for another outstanding video!

@MrBearbait75 Місяць тому

SUPER useful!! Thank for continuing to teach us how to hand sharpen! And showing us how it really is simple once you have the basics down. Going slow as you're learning is so important, to me anyway. Hoping for your continued healing!

@tylerkrug7719 Місяць тому

The sharpening master at it again! 🙏

@1977Mappy Місяць тому

Thank you for the content & sharing knowledge.

@kwakamonkey Місяць тому

Great video for people who want to learn using stones as many use Lansky and the others rather than stones and want to learn .

@steveb6553 Місяць тому

Great to see you are feeling better Alex💪keep the great videos coming!! Thoughts and prayers and stay sharp 👍

@lubosmato Місяць тому

I got into knife sharpening because of your amazing videos. Thank you!!!

@shortcircuit7310 Місяць тому

Alex does the best sharpening videos on UKposts, IMO. Simple , straightforward instructions. He backs up the theory of what he's doing by showing us the excellent imagery of the edge. From an ease of use and lack of mess point of view, I sharpen on cheap diamond stones from Temu, with a strop. If anyone wants to learn sharpening, my tip would be to not start on stainless steel kitchen knives, which are relatively difficult to form a burr and need more work because of their length. To learn the basics, pick up a small Opinel knife, the carbon steel one, not the "Inox" which is stainless. The carbon steel forms a burr really easily and the burr comes off easily too. And it takes a really short time to do because the blade is so small. Once you understand the process with the Opinel, you can go to other more difficult knives

@davidf3974 Місяць тому

Thanks to videos from you and kneeves knives, ive gone from conpletely inconpetent to sharpening up a few knives at a time in a few short minutes. Love these videos

@filipefaria898 Місяць тому

Thanks my friend! This could be a boring video but was great, very honest, direct and informative. Congrats

@StitchJones Місяць тому

Happy Easter, god bless and awesome to see a new video. Thank you!

@PappaBear_yt Місяць тому

Great tutorial! Thank you and happy Easter to you and your family! 🙋🏼‍♂️

@craigg6951 Місяць тому

I started about a month ago. I got a cheap set for my bday and bought the sharpal a couple of weeks ago and a good strop and have learnt tons from your videos. I'm getting good results whilst still learning. Great to see you posting and by far the best content I have seen. Thank you.

@NebulaSparrow 13 днів тому

This is the video I needed. Thank you!

@TWKKNIVES Місяць тому

You are hands down the best. You are ridiculously humble which adds to your relatability as well as how you (whether intended or not) instill in the viewer a feeling of confidence that they can become a great freehand sharpener. It's been a couple years for me personally and while I can't always get every knife I sharpen hair whittling sharp, thanks to your videos and a Lot of practice there's no knife in any steel (with proper heat treatment) that takes me longer than a couple minutes to get an edge that's hair popping sharp. Thank You

@andrewzach1921 Місяць тому

Thanks for the video Alex. Happy Easter.

@GammelfarMusik Місяць тому

Yes. This video pretty much sums up all my beginner questions (and answers them). Gonna do some coarse stone practice the next weeks. Thank you so much!

@leskerf Місяць тому

You do the best videos. Clear, concise, and thorough, with an occasional touch of comedy. Thanks for the great views.

@tkeslinke5439 Місяць тому

Yes. These are super helpful!

@martysmallenginerepair5634 Місяць тому

First of all . HAPPY EASTER, hope youre doing well! Great video! Thanks bud❤

@bobc3144L Місяць тому

I bought your recommended stone and a strop. I’m doing better than I ever have in my life going very slowly and really keeping the angle constant. The thing that seems to help me the most is using their little included, pyramid shaped angle guide to start the angle and keep it the same each time. Thanks for your videos. They’re the best I’ve seen on simple knife sharpening.

@pmdinaz Місяць тому

Glad you're on the mend!

@freddupont3597 Місяць тому

Good to see you are getting better and recovering; please take care of your health. Cheers, & thanks for the video

@stevemtownjr Місяць тому

Really appreciate these types of videos!

@patricksmatrick6193 Місяць тому

I’m pretty decent with any guided sharpener but freehand has been calling out to me and this has been very helpful.

@FrankDyke Місяць тому

Excellent video, very helpful, actionable advice.

@captainRock0011 Місяць тому

Glad to see you are recovering

@SASHAB0Y Місяць тому

Good to hear you are well. You have helped me to understand knives better. Love your videos and hope total recovery for you. Love your vids💪🏼❤️

@carlpowers7291 24 дні тому

I’m so glad that you made this video because I was really getting frustrated using less coarse grits

@slobash33 День тому

Just want to say thanks from New Zealand. Was spending a lot on "professional" sharpening on our kitchen knives that went dull again really quickly. Splashed out on a diamond stone and a leather strop, watched your videos a few times and took a crack at some of them and even with the first, rookie go at it they're so much better. I will continue to check out your vids and refine my technique, thank you!

@outahismind_ Місяць тому

Love the Sharpal, Thanks for the recommendation. I took the time to scrape the foam out of the inside (was a pain in the butt to do) but cut a nice piece of leather to replace it that I can take out and lay on the block to strop with. Give a nice all in one kit.

@josephknudson5097 Місяць тому

Took your advice. Waiting for the Sharpal to arrive. Can't wait to finally learn how to properly sharpen a knife. God bless you.

@CannedMan Місяць тому

I bought the Sharpal based on your review of it, and have been extremely pleased with how my plane irons have turned out. Thanks! This video is going to prep me for getting all my kitchen knives sharpened well. Again thanks!

@Phrish Місяць тому

Another excellent instructional video!

@agent7796 Місяць тому

Glad to see your feeling better, all of your videos are most informative and entertaining, on a final note I purchased the Sharpal stone after your previous review & I'm very happy with it, cheers, 😎👍👍

@tobiaslanghoff9336 Місяць тому

Hope you’re feeling better! Great video, easy too follow.

@ARAW-__- Місяць тому

Helpful insight. I hope you'll get better. Loved your last piece of advice. Practicing often shortly has been great to me.

@Xxxero42 Місяць тому

I love these real time sharpening videos. I consider myself to be a pretty ok hand sharpener, and it's all pretty much because of you. When I first started sharpening, I had no idea. But a few years of watching your videos and practicing, I'm a lot better than I was! Thanks Alex!

@OUTDOORS55 Місяць тому

Right on👊

@samspade2104 Місяць тому

Good video. Very helpful. I'm bookmarking this one. Thanks.

@joespina22 14 днів тому

Thank you, this was perfect. Hope you are feeling better.

@torsen1987 Місяць тому

Im so glad to see your videos in my feed again

@14845445 Місяць тому

i like your professional attitude a lot. you and ryky taught me so much stuff about freehand sharpening.

@Nick5o9 Місяць тому

Thank you so much for teaching me how to sharpen! I've tried so many methods and setups. Yours is the simplest and the way you present it is really comprehensive! Plus you address some issues (like the fact that some steels de-burr fairly easily while others need more work) that really frustrated me. I hope you get better and wish you the best!!

@michaeldeldot1798 Місяць тому

One of your best videos!!!

@DimaShishkov Місяць тому

Thank you very much for this video. Really helped clear a couple of questions.

@grayintheuk8021 Місяць тому

This is a really good video and thank you for doing this. Big thumbs UP.

@Will7981 Місяць тому

Happy Easter! And I hope you are continuing to get healed! Enjoyed the video.👍🏻

@charlesmoeller-vu9nq 11 днів тому

Still helpful and thank you for sharing sharping skill.

@NigelJones-br5tl Місяць тому

Thanks for this - really helpful.

@ch-vs3fw Місяць тому

Thank you, this is very helpful! I did use your link to purchase that diamond stone you have in the video. I've just been a little bit resistant to start learning, but I feel like this Video has encouraged me to start. Really hope you can stay positive, and get back to 100% healthy soon

@captc502 20 днів тому

Hey, just wanted to say thank you for your videos. I had gotten a full whetstone set on Black Friday, but after watching your stuff I returned and got a much cheaper diamond set. After watching your technique and your super helpful microscope images, I got a really good idea of what I was looking for in a burr. I'm now slicing paper with some coarse stones, and haven't even gotten a strop yet! Thank you so much for your content.

@fairgolfer Місяць тому

Thanks, so much good information shared for me a beginner

@S.Vallieres Місяць тому

Hello Alex, thank you very much for this another great sharpening tutorial. As usual, it's very informative/educative and you make it even relaxing too! Happy Easter and keep well.

@skippylippy547 Місяць тому

So relieved that you are getting well and staying healthy. I purchased this stone on your recommendation. It's everything you said it was. Many thanks!

@mikexter6860 Місяць тому

Thx 5 showing buddy!👊🏼🥃

@GG-ii1uc Місяць тому

Wish you a swift recovery mate! Great video!

@ushnotzkr4006 Місяць тому

Nice ive been waiting for a video like this. Didnt disappoint, thanks a bunch

@TerenceA72 24 дні тому

I'm so glad youtube has these kinds of videos. For years I thought education was the key but I was very wrong. It turns out that all the things I'm lacking knowledge in has nothing to do with education but is in fact is because I don't know the secrets. Don't worry though from now on I'll treat learning things as I should and make sure I keep these things secret ;)

@oscr_zen Місяць тому

that edge is just beautiful, holy

@-IE_it_yourself Місяць тому

thanks to your videos buying a 150-600grit oil stone was a game changer, thanks for teaching me about how sharp you can get from a low grit stone.

@gibtsnocheinenfreien 24 дні тому

I even found this video VERY helpful!

@flesnuk Місяць тому

Thanks a lot for the effort you put in your videos and channel. I specially love how you show in camera the microdetails from the edge and explaining what you're doing. I'm a beginner and had a cheap wetstone and decided to buy the Sharpal one and it's indeed a pleasure to sharpen since it also doesn't need water. It's a great stone to keep practising! I don't know if you could do a small video about cleaning metal debris from the diamond stone, since I use my fingers to clean off after I finish sharpening, or a rubber eraser if I see it dirty. I also read you can wash it with a bit of soap and a brush.