If you are in the kitchen cooking a lot, then you’re sure to use your knives quite often. A good sharp set of knives is very important anytime you plan on doing any cutting.
As you use your kitchen knives they slowly dull over time. When a knife becomes dull they begin to tear things rather than cut them; this leads to unsafe knives.
A good way to test your knives is to try to cut a piece of paper. Hold the paper in the air with one hand and then bring the knife down on the edge of the paper. If the knife tears the paper instead of slicing through it then it’s in need of a sharpening.
If you want to keep your knives nice and sharp then here is a quick tip on how to maintain them using simple household items. The only thing you need to sharpen your knife at home is a coffee mug with a rough ringed underside. Most coffee mugs have this rough ring to give them more traction so you don’t spill your coffee.
All you need to do is turn the mug upside down and place it on a stable surface. Take your knife and scrape the edge of the knife in an outward motion, away from your body, a few times on each side. This will sharpen the blade and leave you with a knife that is ready to use. Finally, test the knife again using paper to see if the blade has been properly sharpened.