How to sharpen a kitchen knife if you don't have a whetstone: a thing that can be found in any kitchen will help

23.03.2023 10:53

Kitchen knives get dull from time to time. If you don't sharpen the tool, it will be very difficult to cut bread and other products.

Not every housewife has a whetstone at hand.

But you will probably find a mug. Oddly enough, this is the vessel that can help restore the knife's sharpness.

However, a mug will only be an alternative to a whetstone if it is made of a certain material.

What kind of mug should I use?

Of course, a plastic or glass container is unlikely to help sharpen knives.

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However, few housewives use only plastic and glass mugs. There is a high probability that there is a porcelain or ceramic vessel in the kitchen.

Such mugs can be used as a means for sharpening knives.

To do this, simply turn the vessel over. If you "go" with the tip along the bottom of a porcelain or ceramic mug, and then repeat the procedure many times, the kitchen tool will again become suitable for cutting food.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief