Many chefs wonder about the best way to store their knives, an expensive investment. Amongst the many tools that professional chefs use, knives are one of the most important. These simple yet vital tools need to be stored in a manner that makes them easily accessible, protects them from damage, allows them to be kept …
Knife sharpening is an essential part of knife maintenance. A sharp knife is necessary for a good clean cut, peak performance, and safety. Many people are concerned that sharpening a knife every day will ruin the knife. We explore this concept in more detail. Can Sharpening a Knife Everyday Ruin Your Knives? The fact is …
Cutting boards are an essential platform to use when cutting ingredients with your kitchen knives. How do you avoid getting knife marks on your cutting board to extend its life, and if you already have knife marks, how do you get rid of them? Avoiding knife marks altogether on a cutting board is impossible, but …
Cutting and slicing an apple may seem like an essential kitchen task, but many people are unsure how to approach this round fruit with a knife. The apple skin is glossy and slippery, which could cause the knife to slip off the apple and cause an injury. Follow our apple-slicing guide to prep your apples …
Experienced knife users say that a sharp knife is safer than one with a dull edge, which may sound counterintuitive initially, but there is merit to this statement. What are the reasons people hold this view, and are these valid? Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp knives because of the additional pressure or force …
A knife is a tool; as with all tools, the manufacturing quality will affect the knife’s performance, durability, and efficiency. Some people prefer a cheaper option for knives, while others prefer quality knives because they value the attributes of an expensive knife. But are expensive knives worth the cost? Expensive knives are worth the money, …
A Santoku knife is a popular Japanese knife choice in the kitchen, and many first-time Japanese knife buyers add a Santoku to their collection first. Why is the Santoku popular, and how can you get one without blowing your budget? The Santoku is one of the most famous Japanese kitchen knife designs, alongside the Gyuto, …
