A sharpening steel and sharp knives are the start to this video about how to chop an onion. Rita Heikenfeld, from AboutEating.com, brings you in to her kitchen to give you some tips on using a steel and then shows you how to quickly and safely shop and onion.
A sharpening steel doesn't actually sharpen a knife. It keeps a well sharpened blade sharp. The idea is that it gets the knife edge "back in line".
A sharp knife will make quick work of an onion. And in this
video, Rita shows you how to chop an onion with her own brand of country
charm.