Keeping knives sharp is important; it helps with ease of cutting, and more importantly, it prevents accidents. If you’re using a dull knife, the blade is more likely to slip off the cutting surface and create an accident. There are several different ways to sharpen a knife; I’ll go over a few here.
Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012