When honing with a ceramic rod, why alternate edges of your knife? Why not hone each edge separately?
Seasoned Advice Asked on August 5, 2021
Starting at 0:58, Owen in Vancouver counsels you to alternate the knife’s edges. Each time Owen pulls the knife, he alternates as he advised. But why? Why not hone one side with 15 consecutive strokes first, then switch to the other side?
Bob Kramer and Lisa at America’s Test Kitchen alternate too.
One Answer
Honing is the act of 'pushing' the edge of the blade into alignment.
Were you to do one side only, it would push the edge to the opposite side, then when you swapped, it would push it all back again. No net gain.
Image from Serious Eats - How to Hone a Dull Knife
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