Honing Tool? Okay, Stupid Question....

[kcjodih]

I was lent the honing tool from my director to take to a show (the host wanted to see it). I have 4 forged knives but no honing tool yet of my own. My question is - how the heck do I use this thing?!?! Do I just slide the knife towards me? or back and forth? Do I hold it level or lean it to the right or left or both? How many times? Does it do both sides of the blade at once? I'm sooo confused? What a knob I am! I even checked the PIG online and it just states you can use it daily if you want and not to use with the serrated bread knife! Some help that was!

I have to take it to work with me tomorrow to return it to my director right after work so I'd like to try and use it before I leave in the morning. I tried with one knife but have NO idea what I'm doing! obviously.....LOL

Also....why does the bottom swing out? LOL...okay, too tired to think anymore! It SHOULDN'T be this complicated!

 

[ShanaSmith]

swing the bottom piece out towards you. Place one hand on the honing tool itself and slide the blade throught the stones towards you. A couple of passes is all they should need, a couple extra won't hurt though. You really don't need to worry too much about angle, just strait though.

HTH

 

[chefann]

The online use and care would have better info how to use it than the PIG.
https://www.pamperedchef.com/repsonly/product_information/use_care/detail.jsp?productId=14888The PIG has more detailed information like materials and cross-selling, whereas the use and care guide has how to use it.