The Big Difference Between Sharpening Japanese And German Styled Knives

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The Big Difference Between Sharpening Japanese And German Styled Knives

The Big Difference Between Sharpening Japanese And German Styled Knives - House Digest

Japanese and German knives are made differently and each is best for different purposes. Here's the biggest difference between them, as well as some other tips.

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Richard

 

[ScoopKona]

That's just about the worst article about how to sharpen a knife I have ever read.

File this under "don't let this happen to you."

 

[DrQ]

This should be front and foremost:
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Due to their small cutting angle, they [Japanese knives] should be sharpened at an angle of 10 to 15 degrees. German knives, on the other hand, ... at an angle of 20 to 22 degrees.
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The rest is nice to know.

 

[Brett]

This should be front and foremost:
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Due to their small cutting angle, they [Japanese knives] should be sharpened at an angle of 10 to 15 degrees. German knives, on the other hand, ... at an angle of 20 to 22 degrees.
...

The rest is nice to know.

- and the American knives should be sharpened at 17 degrees (+/- 5 degrees)