How to sharpen meat grinder knives: Make them sharp safely

If you love cooking various dishes with minced meat, then you need your meat grinder knives to be sharp.

While it's easy to sharpen your regular knives, the construction and shape of these little knives can make it a bit more complicated to sharpen.

That's how you can do it easily and safely.

Disassemble the grinder

Start by carefully disassembling the meat grinder. 

Clean the knives

Remove any meat residue or debris that may have accumulated on the blades. 

Sharpening with a sharpening stone

Wet the stone with water or a honing oil to create a lubricating surface.

Hold the knife at a consistent angle against the stone. 

With light pressure, slide the knife back and forth across the stone in a smooth and controlled motion. 

Repeat this process on both sides of the knife, alternating the strokes evenly to achieve an even edge.

Sharpening with a knife sharpening system

Typically, these systems involve placing the knife in a designated slot and pulling it through the system, which applies the sharpening mechanism.

Test the sharpness

Once you have sharpened the knives, carefully reassemble the meat grinder. 

Take a small piece of meat or scrap meat and pass it through the grinder. 

Observe the grinding process and check if the knives are cutting smoothly and efficiently. 

Clean and maintain

After sharpening, clean the knives again to remove any metal filings or debris that may have accumulated during the sharpening process. 
 

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• 25 June 2023

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