Other Knife Sharpeners

As mentioned previously, today’s professional knives are made of an especially hard material that is more difficult to sharpen by traditional methods. As a result, chefs often use other sharpeners to simplify the task. Such sharpeners typically have two stones set at the correct angle, so it is necessary only to draw the knife between them. Manual and power models of these sharpeners are available. Figure 7.3 shows a manual sharpener in use.