Our service sharpens blades on a synthetic ceramic belt that protects the knife much better than your traditional grinder, which wears the knife down with each sharpening. This modern technology protects your blade, taking off as little metal as possible to keep your knives sharper and longer-lasting.
-Bobby Shields,
ProChef NY
Experts sharpen blades to keep the edge sharp enough to perform the cuts necessary without damaging the product they want to cut. Knife owners may own a honing or sharpening steel they believe helps keep the knife sharpened, but the techniques are different.
Honing helps knives feel sharper because it keeps the edges of the blades aligned. However, it will not provide the newly sharpened edge needed for the best performance and durability of the blade.
Professional sharpening services can rejuvenate many blades even when the owners believe their knives have become too dull to salvage. In addition, using a professional sharpening service prevents damage to the knife during the sharpening process.
Here are just some of the knives we have professionally sharpened for our clients:
Professional knife sharpening makes a knife work like new and extends the blade's life. Superior quality knives sharpened as recommended have much longer lifespans than unmaintained blades. Sharpening is not only about extending the lifespan of the knife but also about improving the quality of a cut. Sharp knives are also safer for the user.
Dull knives can cause the user to crush or tear the item they want to cut. The extra force needed to cut through something could also cause the user to slip while using the knife and become injured. Employers who need safe work environments and home chefs who prefer to stay injury-free should consider knife sharpening a sensible investment.
Mobile services are the most convenient sharpening option for businesses and residential customers. Mobile services travel into different areas where help may not be available otherwise. Customers can work with the company to establish a sharpening schedule for all their blades.
The service makes it fast and easy for consumers because the business comes to them. Business owners and others do not need to spend extra time packaging and mailing their blades to a distant provider or driving miles to reach a shop for the service. Mobile Knife Sharpeners allow people to wait for their knives or drop off the blades and pick them up when the business completes the work.
ProChef NY mobile sharpening provides services to residential and commercial customers throughout Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau, and Western Suffolk. The blades the company sharpens can include knives, scalpels, scissors, mower blades, razors, and much more.
Needs vary, so there is no definite schedule for when to seek knife sharpening services. The frequency depends on usage, care, and quality. Most experts recommend professional sharpening for frequently used blades about three times each year. Knives that receive constant daily use may need professional sharpening more often, and lesser-used knives may stay sharp with only one or two sharpening appointments each year.
The paper test is a straightforward way to determine if kitchen knives need sharpening. Hold a piece of paper vertically in one hand and cut downward with the blade through the sheet of paper. A sharp knife will glide effortlessly through without any jagged cuts or folding. Knife users will also notice the need for sharpening if softer foods like tomatoes crush while cutting. Any unexpected tearing of an item during cutting means a blade is dull. It is the same with knives as with scissors, mower blades, saw blades, and other cutting tools.
How To Preserve the Sharpness of Your Knives
Regular honing and sharpening are the best ways to extend the life of a knife, but there are things people can do to keep their kitchen knives working better.
ProChef NY offers mobile knife sharpening services to residential and commercial customers. We offer sharpening for knives and many other types of blades. Contact us to learn more about what we offer or to request a price quote. Call today to schedule an appointment for a sharpening session.
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