How to Sharpen Your Knife Using a Mug
Image credit: Smart Fox via YouTube
Using your knife over and over again can make it dull over time which can result in it not becoming very effective in cutting ingredients. Your first thought would be to get a sharpening stone because it’s the most common tool to use, but if you don’t own one, then you will be glad to know that you can use a common kitchen item that you certainly have available, and it’s a ceramic mug. You might be thinking, what if you don’t know how to sharpen a knife, well this video tutorial by Smart Fox on YouTube will show you exactly how to do it, and it’s simpler than you think. Just read the step-by-step instructions written down below and while you’re at it watch the video tutorial as well to see how it’s exactly done. Proceed to the written instructions now and give it a try to see for yourself. I hope this works for you and you find it as useful as I did!
Materials:
- Ceramic mug
- Dull knife
- Paper
Directions:
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Get a ceramic mug, then place it upside down on a flat or your work surface, and wet the edges a little. Simply put some water on your finger, then go along the edge once, and hold the knife at a 20° angle. Pull the knife over, then keep repeating the same motion, and do it alternately with both sides. Sharpen the knife until the desired result, then test it by cutting a piece of paper with it, and you’re done.
*Thanks to Smart Fox via YouTube for all the images used here. If you love this kitchen hack, then you’ll surely love his other videos too, so give his channel a visit and subscribe!
