The Simple Trick Pros Use to Hold the Perfect Knife-Sharpening Angle

The angle with which you sharpen a knife blade can determine the effectiveness and sharpness of the knife. No matter the type of knife or knife sharpener, sharpening angle consistency is key to creating a sharp edge. If one side of the blade is sharpened at a slightly different angle than the other side of the blade then the knife will not be as sharp or capable at cutting as it would be if you maintained the same angle for both sides of the blade.

With this in mind, it’s very important...