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Serrated Knife SharpenerAs you may expect, sharpening serrated blades requires a specific serrated knife sharpener, which is requires a different sharpening process than for straight blades. A serrated knife sharpener is specially made, cone-shaped sharpener. most top models come in diamond abrasives layers, which are designed to sharpen inside each serrated tip. Choosing a serrated knife sharpenerA good serrated knife sharpener will work to sharpen each tip (serration) individually. Take care to make certain not to widen the gap of each serration, however. also, only sharpen one-side of the blade, this is because the back side of serrated blades actually support the serrations. Note that it will be literally impossible to bring a serrated blade back to its original, pristine condition. now, should you lose the individual serrations through too much sharpening, the blade may still be useful as a straight, steel blade. You will need to then sharpen the blade as a typical straight blade, i.e., sharpening both sides of the blade. An option other than a special serrated blade sharpener would be to take a sharpening rod, holding it still, slide your knife up and down against the sharpener for each individual serration. This will certainly be more difficult and time tasking, but effective. Obviously, the best approach would be to use a specific serrated knife sharpener. The problem with serrated blades Remember, again, even with a specific serrated knife sharpener, it will prove difficult to return the blade to its original condition so be certain not to keep sharpening the knife blade because its not completely sharp. Because of their construction, you will find the blades to break-down quicker than a normal blade, though you actually utilize the serrated blade a lot less, so its not as if the blade will become dull upon first use. How often and when should you sharpen a serrated blade Having a specific serrated knife sharpener will prove very useful, as serrated blades are initially, extremely difficult to sharpen due to their delicate design and construction. They are easily damaged as well, so take special care when using a serrated knife. Suffice to say, it is wise to only sharpen serrated blades when absolutely necessary. Proper use of a serrated knife sharpener Start by placing the serrated blade so that the sharpener is snug in the blades valley. Then, push the narrow end into the serration. Take care here not to push it too far, as we discussed before, that once you widen the blade's serrations, you cannot get the gap coverage back. We hope you have enjoyed this brief article on the use and care of a serrated knife sharpener. |