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Sharpen a kitchen knife
Kitchen knives are the basic tool in the kitchen. Since its function is important, it should be well treated. A good kitchen knife will effectively reducing food
preparation time as it slice through ingredients quickly and safely. To do so, kitchen knives
can be
sharpened at
home using
a few
basic tools
http:www.wikihow.comSharpen-a-Kitchen-Knife.
1. Gather the necessary materials including:
a. a double-sided coarse and fine grit synthetic sharpening stone.
b. a sharpening steel, which is typically sold in the form of a lightly-
grooved, magnetized iron rod. Both of these materials can be found at the local hardware store.
2. Sharpen the knife blade using the stone.
a.
Hold the knife with the fingers of one hand fanning across the length of the blade while placing it flat against, and perpendicular to, the coarse
side of the sharpening stone.
b.
Raise the blade approximately 20 degrees off of the face of the stone, with the edge of the blade facing away from you.
c.
Grind the blade onto the stone in a counterclockwise motion, from tip to bolster. Use consistent pressure and grind until a burr forms on the
underside of the blade.
d.
Flip the blade over so it faces toward you and repeat grinding in the same manner until the edge forms another burr.
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3. Polish the edge of the blade using the fine grit side of the sharpening
stone.
a.
Position the blade in the same manner as above.
b.
Grind the blade in a counterclockwise manner. Do the same for the alternating sides every 4 strokes.
4. Steel the blade to remove debris and irregularities that have formed as a
result of grinding.
a.
Hold the steel perpendicular to your work surface, placing the metal edge on top of a cutting board for stability.
b.
Place the blade against the rod. The end of the blade closest to the knifes handle should touch the top of the steel. The tip of the blade
should point skyward and the blade itself should be angled approximately 20 degrees to the rod.
5. Move the blade against the steel in a downward, sweeping motion.
a.
Pull the knife toward you as it glides down the steel. Position the knife so the blades middle touches the steels middle and the blades tip
touches the bottom of the rod.
b.
Use gentle, consistent pressure. Then, turn the knife over and repeat.
c.
Eight to 10 alternate passes should effectively restore the knifes edge.
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Grammar Focus Parallel Structure
Sentence elements that are alike in function should also be alike in
construction. These elements should be in the same grammatical form so that they
are parallel Benner, 2006. Parallelism provides the balance between two or more
similar words, phrases or clauses. It prevents awkwardness, promotes clarity and improves
writing style
and readability
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. Parallelism is used with elements joined by linking words.
Here is the example:
The teacher not only wants his students to keep quiet but also to do the task . The teacher wants his students not only to keep quiet but also to do the task .
Here are some examples of parallel elements
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These elements below, on the other hand, are not parallel
There are some ways to employ parallelism in the sentence.
1. With elements joined by coordinating conjunctions, especially and,
