Sharpening is removing material from the blade, creating an edge or bevel. This creates burrs, and sharpness is all about the burrs. What's a burr, you ask? Put simply, it is "a rough edge or ridge left on an object (especially of metal) by the action of a tool or machine." They are created at the apex of a knife's edge when sharpened, then refined and ultimately lined up. The burrs then act as tiny little serrations and help a knife cut through food products easily. They are so tiny that you can't see them with the naked eye. Once the knife is used after sharpening, the blade's cutting edge makes contact with food products and cutting surfaces. This affects the burrs by bending them out of alignment. This is where honing comes into play. Honing realigns the burrs, which makes the knife sharp again.
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