The Best Tools for Keeping Your Knives in Tip-Top Shape featuring Nick DiGiovanni

The Best Tools for Keeping Your Knives in Tip-Top Shape featuring Nick DiGiovanni | Gear Heads

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3 жыл бұрын

We have a very special guest, Nick DiGiovanni, on Gear Heads, to chat with Lisa and Hannah about how to keep a chef's best friend (aka a good knife) sharp and in great shape.
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@barbara-holley 3 жыл бұрын

The best thing that has ever happened to me was finding the Chef's Choice Trizor 15 Knife Sharpener new in box in a pile at an Estate Sale for 5 bucks. I almost cried.

@kinjunranger140 3 жыл бұрын

I always look at ATK before buying anything for the kitchen.

@AngryFloatingCow Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure it’s “whet stone” not “wet stone”, just like it is whet your appetite. I don’t know why, but it seems like Americans have extreme difficulty with wet and whet.

@robohippy

I am first a wood worker, and a cook second. Sharpening 101 for the wood shop, the burr has to be removed. This is done by stropping. There is still a burr from an 16000 grit sharpening stone. The stropping involves a compound on leather, which is most common, or on a softer wood like poplar. By bending the burr back and forth, it breaks off. You do not address stropping at all. As for the steel, it will not remove the burr. What it does, is any cutting edge is a razor saw. The teeth of the saw get bent out of line from use. The steel lines up the teeth again. It will really make a big difference in final sharpness, which can be measured on that cutting force set up, if the edge is stropped.

@CrimeVid

If you can’t sharpen a knife, by all means buy one of these knife deleting machines. But they are not a substitute for a really good sharpening.

@richardlove4287

I’m a tradesman carpenter and have used oil and wet stones for most of my life. I wouldn’t sharpen my tools any other way, although I can see the need for a fool proof easy sharpening system to keep the home knifes sharp. Once you get your knives sharp using the electric gizmo I urge people to try and use the stones to sharpen their knives….then once you can get a good sharp edge with the wet stone you can step up to a leather strop which will allow you to actually shave with your knife p it’ll be that sharp. Good luck everyone!

@roscocsa 2 жыл бұрын

My wife insists on shoving knives down in a ceramic pot with a floral design. I’m getting the electric one. tired of doing it manually.

@JamesSmith-yw3nn 3 жыл бұрын

The chef’s choice electric is good for me as I only have one arm. The other two look good and for a two handed person are probably great but having one arm amputated the chef’s choice is definitely the one for me.

@fairlane32

The Trizor never gets my Victorinox knife sharp. I’ve done exactly what Lisa does and it’s not as sharp as it should be. I’ve done all the steps. Done over 30 pulls on each side, used all three slots and it’s not much better. Not impressed with it.

@Nizzey215 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to clean them after sharpening or the fine metal particles will be in the food you cut.

@luanaturner-jefferson2692 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased the Chef's Choice Sharpening Station 130 several years ago. I always thought I was doing it wrong so I don't use it often. After this demonstration I feel comfortable enough to sharpen all of the knives in my drawer. Thank You ATK

@taloweryus 3 жыл бұрын

I use your top rated electric knife sharpener and love it. The first time I used it I accidentally cut myself on the newly sharpened knife because I had gotten used to it being dull and had gotten careless.

@shaheedkhan8391 Жыл бұрын

I have been using the electric Chef's Choice model 120 for about 6 years now. I would not change it for any other. It works great in keeping my knives sharp.

@mikekenney8362 3 жыл бұрын

First class presentation. Have had chef’s choice for a decade. This video has enhanced our technique

@lynnie57 3 жыл бұрын

I am finally upgrading my kitchen tools and appliances after cooking for 55 years. I appreciate the research you do, and am enjoying the products you recommend!

@eringoldsmith2677 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I bought this electric sharpener a few years ago based on ATK recommendation. However, I was never sure how to best use it (user manual was not great). This demo is very helpful. Off I go to properly sharpen my knives 😅.

@dahak972 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the winning electric sharpener and I couldn’t be happier. For the first time in my life, I can get my knives sharpened ultra sharp without sending them away.

@dawsonmckeown4242 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa - We’ve been using that exact Chef’s Choice sharpener that y’all reviewed years ago. Glad it’s still ATK’s top choice. Love your reviews!

@marshab4983 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction and product reviews. Thank you!

@baggerbob4374 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Trizor XV based on your recommendation and I couldn't be happier. It saves a LOT of time and effort! Thank you for your great testing and recommendations!