I bought a whetstone like the one you see in the above video. In the past, I’ve used knife sharpeners that you pull through a v-shaped device. I’ve learned however, such devices take the most metal off your knife and can reduce the lifespan of your knife. Using a whetstone is better for your knife but takes more practice to sharpen your knife properly.
I’m a less than skilled at-home cook, so I’ve been using the same kitchen knife for over a decade. Now that I think of it, the Henckels knife I have sure has been durable and more than worth whatever money I paid for it so many years ago.
Anyways, it’s been a long time since I last sharpened this knife and I’ve noticed it has trouble with things like ripe tomatoes and even some larger onions now. It really gets bogged down with sweet potatoes.
I’ve watched the above video so I feel like I know the major steps involved. I’m gonna give it a try later this week.