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Knives-Getting Them Sharp
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A Little Background
I'm sure you've heard it before, "a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one" well like most cliches it becomes a cliche because it is true. A sharp knife will go exactly where you tell it to go, usually straight down. A dull knife however will go the easiest route through whatever you are cutting. This lack of control and the knife not doing what you want it to is obviously very dangerous and can result in injuries. There are a few steps involved in getting your knives sharp, the first of which is using a sharpening stone as described below.