When sharpening a knife, what exactly does honing do? 71 views4 hours agoEngineeringOther Question98.97K 22 hours ago 0 Comments When sharpening a knife, what exactly does honing do? In: Engineering 12 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted 18 hours ago 0 Comments As a knife gets used, on a microscopic level the blade edge curls over on itself. Like rolling up a piece of paper. Honing it straightens that curl out without removing material. Giving your knife a sharp edge again. You are viewing 1 out of 12 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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