Making large purchases comes with certain performance
expectations. This is something that was recently experienced when purchasing a
set of knifes for the kitchen. I knew that spending a lot of money was not
necessarily an indication that I would be guaranteed proper performing knives
if I didn't take care of them. Here are some tips on prolonging the lifetime of
your kitchen knives. With some basic, straightforward tips to care for kitchen
knives, cutlery blocks sets and individual chef knives.
Tips On Caring For Kitchen Knives,
Cutlery and Block Sets
1) When it comes to cutting it is important that a knife is
never used on a material that is not meant for cutting. Unsuitable surfaces for
cutting can damage your knives and their cutting edge. Only proper cutting
boards should be utilized when using kitchen knives. The best material to use
for a cutting surface is a hard maple.
2) When you are finished with your kitchen knives it is
crucial that you properly wash them. Never place your kitchen knives in the
dish washer. When you are done using your kitchen knives you need to wash them
in hot soapy water and dry them with a linen free cloth. Dishwasher soap is too
abrasive for kitchen knives and
will ruin the handles and the blade.
3) Never use abrasive powder or scouring pads when you are
cleaning your cutlery. Anything that you are cutting can be cleaned with hot
soapy water, liquid soap and a wash cloth.
4) Even if you purchase stainless steel knives understand
that they will stain less than non stainless steel knives but will still stain.
Knifes are never totally stain free. They will discolor and tarnish with time
if not maintained and cleaned properly each and every time they are used.
5) Sharp knives are safer in the kitchen than dull knives.
Learning to properly sharpen kitchen knives is an art form. Use tools specific
to sharpen kitchen cutlery. Bench stones, whetstones, carbide sharpeners and
electric knife sharpeners are all great tools to keep your cutlery sharp.
6) Never use your cutlery to cut frozen food or bone with
your kitchen knives. When cutting through bone use a meat clever and take the
time to defrost your food prior to cutting it. Cutting frozen meat dulls knife
blades and can possibly chip them as well. Once a knife is chipped it will not
perform in the kitchen as it should
As with all knives, kitchen knives should be kept out of
reach of children. Be sure to teach proper handling techniques before trusting
your children to help in the kitchen using cutlery.
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