What Do "Knife Sharpening" Honing Steels Actually Do?
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What do "knife sharpening" honing steels actually do? They Are NOT knife sharpeners! Today we look at what they do under a microscope to finally find out. Knife sharpening under a microscope. INSTAGRAM alexgarland_outdoors55 Honing rod in video⬇️ https://amzn.to/3ROTITI GOOD alternatives⬇️ https://amzn.to/3RPMTkK https://amzn.to/3H3oKCB https://amzn.to/41Q6XIG Or this⬇️ $20 stone in video⬇️ (highly recommended starting stone, first stone id buy) https://amzn.to/4aHFTiF Best 1000 grit stone⬇️ (second stone id buy) https://amzn.to/48DCPCo Or this if unavailable ⬇️ https://amzn.to/48nLjh8 FULL DISCLOSURE These are Amazon affiliated links. I earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. By purchasing through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. CHAPTERS 00:00 INTRO What is a knife steel honing rod and what are they for? 01:00 What a properly sharpened knife looks like under magnification. 02:19 What we have been told about honing rods 02:58 What is a TRUE rolled edge 04:02 Attempting to straighten a TRUE rolled edge 05:10 Attempt number 2 06:13 I can’t believe what this thing Does to a rolled edge! 06:55 Some theory as to why a honing rod screws up your edges 07:29 YOU’RE WRONG ABOUT HONING RODS! 07:44 THE MAIN ISSURE HERE 08:44 Chopping board test…. but you’re still wrong 09:48 With a properly sharpened knife these are useless 10:39 Chopping board test with a properly sharpened knife 11:26 Why these were invented and a GOOD alternative 13:20 My advice if you have these and what to do with them My Videos are copyright protected and not for re upload. Copyright Disclaimer: All audio and visual parts in the following material are the sole property of their respective owners. The video is made for entertainment purposes and no infringement is intended under Section 107 of the Act 1976, where allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
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