Uraoshi

When sharpening the back of a Japanese knife using the Uraoshi technique… could it be that some people are putting too much pressure when pulling the blade back? While you might push and pull in one stroke, if you apply too much force or focus too much on the pull, there’s a chance the edge could start looking like a double-beveled one!

This is something that’s been on my mind lately.

• 2011-11-21