Stopped honing knives every day, and my blades thank me

Most butchers I know hone their knives every day. I stopped doing that and only sharpen weekly, which has improved my blade life. What's your take on this?

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4 Comments

sarahf992mo ago

Totally get that! I switched to honing only when the blade feels off instead of daily, maybe twice a week. My edges stay sharper way longer now too.

diana5122mo ago

Actually, honing does remove a tiny bit of metal each time, realigning by wearing away the folded edge. That's why overdoing it can shorten the knife's life before a full sharpen. Finding that sweet spot is the real trick.

dakotab932mo agoMost Upvoted

Honing just aligns the edge... @sarahf99 has it right.

blair_taylor322mo ago

Switched to the same thing last year and it's a total game changer. My good knives feel like they last forever now.