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The Bad Knife.

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There is no universal answer to how often a kitchen knife should be sharpened.

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The difference between single-bevel and double-bevel knives is fundamental.

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If your knife is sharp but still seems to push, split or wedge food apart, the problem may not be the edge.

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/why-does-my-knife-wedge-food-instead-of-slicing-cleanly","title":"Why does my knife wedge food instead of slicing cleanly?","summary":"If your knife is sharp but still seems to push, split or wedge food apart, the problem may not be the edge.","date_modified":"2026-08-30T20:36:16Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/blade-taper-and-why-it-matters","html_content":"

What Is Blade Taper and Why Does It Matter?

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What Angle Should a Kitchen Knife Be Sharpened At?

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Sabatier.

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There are many ways to sharpen a knife.

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Damascus knives look expensive.

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What's a PLK? Private Label Knives.

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It is natural to assume that the manufacturer of your knife must be the ultimate authority on how that

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/the-knife-manufacturer-doesnt-always-know-best","title":"The knife manufacturer doesn't always know best..","summary":"It is natural to assume that the manufacturer of your knife must be the ultimate authority on how that","date_modified":"2026-08-29T19:28:36Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/why-its-time-to-ditch-the-plastic-chopping-board","html_content":"

For hundreds of years, cooks have prepared food on wooden chopping boards.

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Do You Really Need a Coating on Your Knife?

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“Made in Sheffield.” “British craftsmanship.” “Hand-finished in England.”

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HORL-style roller or barrel sharpeners have become increasingly popular. They look beautifully engineered, have slick social media info-mercials and are simple to use to put an edge on a knife. But there are serious limi...

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/horl-cylinder-sharpeners---what-they-dont-tell-you","title":"HORL Cylinder Sharpeners - What they don't tell you...","summary":"HORL-style roller or barrel sharpeners have become increasingly popular. They look beautifully engineered, have slick social media info-mercials and are simple to use to put an edge on a knife. But there are serious limi...","date_modified":"2026-08-29T16:38:34Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/rust-removal","html_content":"

TAKE AWAY QUICK READ - How we polish and buff each knife depends on the finish of the steel and its condition. Logo's in some cases can be compromised in order to polish effectively. You can opt out of this service by le...

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For Global knife sharpening and repair, welcome to Blade & Butler. We look forward to revitalising your tired old Global knives.

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We receive many damaged blade tips each day and they way we go about restoring the point is both methodical and sympathetic every time.

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Knives can present with scratches that vary greatly in depth.

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At Blade & Butler, any knife not commonly used in a kitchen is termed as an ‘Outdoor’ knife. These include all folding knives, utility trade knives, bushcraft and hunting knives.

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Below are examples of single bevel Japanese knives serviced in our workshops.

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Some knives are designed with a bolster ( see \"Anatomy of knife\" post ). In order to straighten out a concave profile ( see main image ) you'll need to have the bolster re profiled and polished.

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There are many knife brands and just like cars they can be cheap and cheerful or expensive and designer.

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/top-of-the-chops-knife-brands-examined","title":"Top of the chops: knife brands examined","summary":"There are many knife brands and just like cars they can be cheap and cheerful or expensive and designer.","date_modified":"2019-11-11T22:28:38Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/sharpening-tools-and-gadgets-which-one-to-use","html_content":"

So you'll need to keep your knife edge sharp between Blade & Butler knife sharpening servicing and there are many devices and tools on the market to help keep them sharp.

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/sharpening-tools-and-gadgets-which-one-to-use","title":"Knife sharpening tools and gadgets: which one to use? ","summary":"So you'll need to keep your knife edge sharp between Blade & Butler knife sharpening servicing and there are many devices and tools on the market to help keep them sharp. ","date_modified":"2019-11-11T22:26:03Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-christopher","html_content":"

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-christopher","title":"Knife sharpening :Science Vs Aesthetics","date_modified":"2018-09-21T17:02:10Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-cristoforo","html_content":"

Does stainless steel actually rust?

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-cristoforo","title":"Stainless steel: to rust or not to rust?","summary":"Does stainless steel actually rust?","date_modified":"2018-09-18T20:33:10Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-bernardo","html_content":"

It's always useful to familiarise yourself with the various parts of a knife and what they are called.

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You'll receive back a sharp knife. We guarantee this. Your knives will be QC tested and this process is filmed.

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/meet-toni","title":"Longevity of sharpness: Can i help?","summary":"You'll receive back a sharp knife. We guarantee this. Your knives will be QC tested and this process is filmed.","date_modified":"2018-09-18T20:28:07Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/our-bread-knife-re-serration-service","html_content":"

TAKE AWAY QUICK READ - If a comment is left at checkout then we will re serrate your serrated/bread knife. If no comment is left at checkout we will evaluate your serrated/bread knife upon receipt and either re serrate f...

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/our-bread-knife-re-serration-service","title":"Our bread knife re-serration service","summary":"TAKE AWAY QUICK READ - If a comment is left at checkout then we will re serrate your serrated/bread knife. If no comment is left at checkout we will evaluate your serrated/bread knife upon receipt and either re serrate f...","date_modified":"2017-04-10T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/wider-bevels-thinning-service","html_content":"

At Blade & Butler, every knife we receive is carefully evaluated. If necessary, we perform our blade thinning service to achieve the correct cutting angles and restore optimal performance. This service is included at no ...

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/wider-bevels-thinning-service","title":"Thinning service ","summary":"At Blade & Butler, every knife we receive is carefully evaluated. If necessary, we perform our blade thinning service to achieve the correct cutting angles and restore optimal performance. This service is included at no ...","date_modified":"2017-02-02T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/micro-serrations","html_content":"

Micro serrations are serrations that have a width of less than 5 mm between each serration.

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What Is a Knife Bevel?

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At Blade & Butler we re-align and re-profile blades that have worn out of shape through wear and tear or abuse, free of charge all as part of our standard service.

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/profiles","title":"Profiles","summary":"At Blade & Butler we re-align and re-profile blades that have worn out of shape through wear and tear or abuse, free of charge all as part of our standard service.","date_modified":"2015-04-11T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/coated-and-painted-knife-blades","html_content":"

Coated or painted blades that undergo the sharpening process will lose their coating where a new edge or bevel is created.

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TAKE AWAY QUICK READ - We will always achieve best case outcomes with blade bend corrections. Though they cannot be guaranteed due to variation of steel and malleability - some blades simply will not correct themselves. ...

","url":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/vertical-blade-bends","title":"Vertical blade bends","summary":"TAKE AWAY QUICK READ - We will always achieve best case outcomes with blade bend corrections. Though they cannot be guaranteed due to variation of steel and malleability - some blades simply will not correct themselves. ...","date_modified":"2014-12-11T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bladeandbutler.co.uk/knife-knowledge/f/tomato-test---our-sharpness-guarantee","html_content":"

Quick read summary

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