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How often should knives be sharpened to prevent dullness?

Ignacio Neave

Well, I’m not sure exactly how often knives should be sharpened to avoid getting dull. I guess it depends on a lot of factors, like how often you use your knives, what you’re using them for, and what kind of knives you have.

From my understanding, it’s generally recommended that you sharpen your knives at least a few times a year. But again, it really depends on how much you use them. If you’re using them every day for cooking, you might need to sharpen them more often than if you only use them once in a while.

Some people say that you should sharpen your knives every time you use them, but that seems a bit extreme to me. Plus, I’m not even sure how to sharpen a knife myself. I guess I could look up some tutorials on YouTube or something.

Another factor to consider is the type of knife you have. Some knives are made from harder or softer metal, which can affect how quickly they get dull. And if you’re using your knives to cut through particularly tough materials, like bones or frozen food, they might get dull faster than if you’re just slicing through veggies.

Overall, I think it’s important to pay attention to your knives and how they’re performing. If you start to notice that they’re not cutting as well as they used to, it might be time for a sharpening. But if you’re not sure, it might be a good idea to take them to a professional to get their opinion.

In any case, I’m definitely going to start paying more attention to my knives and how often I’m using them. I don’t want to end up with a drawer full of dull knives that I can’t even cut a tomato with!