5 Ways to Care for Your Kitchen Knives

5 Ways to Care for Your Kitchen
Knives
The finest knives come with a high price tag, offering a better cutting experience,
but this does not guarantee resistance to bluntness and damage. Knives need to
be taken care of properly for them to last long.
In order to maintain the shine, and sharpness of kitchen knives, certain
precautionary measures need to be adopted. Each knife is comprised of different
materials with varying applications requiring specific care and cleaning after
usage. Here are 5 ways to care for your kitchen knives:
1.Sharpen Knives Regularly
Kitchen knives go through a lot of cutting resulting in blunt blades that become worse
if not honed and sharpened. Knives can be sharpened by professionals but using a
knife stone at home makes the process easy and time-saving. If you hone the edges
often with a steel rod then sharpening frequently is not required. With several
electronic sharpening tools, you can get the job done more precisely.
2. Use a Cutting Board
Avoid using your kitchen knives on solid surfaces regardless of how tough you think
they are. The pressure and friction that comes off using your knives against marble or
granite countertops make the blades blunt after a while. Ensure that you make use of a
wooden or a plastic cutting-board to prolong the sharpness of your knives.
3. Do not leave Knives in the Kitchen Sink
Leaving dirty knives in the sink can cause immense damage to the blades. Water from
the sink can cause corrosion resulting in patchy rust all over the blades of the knife
diminishing its sharpness. The blades can develop rusty brown spots and might also
bend or break the tip.
4. Hang the Knives in a Block or over a Magnetic Strip
Do not keep your kitchen knives with other utensils in the same drawer. The knives,
along with other appliances can brush against each other every time you open the
drawer resulting in scratches over the blades. A hardy wooden block keeps your knives
safe from dirt and dust ensuring that they stay erect. A magnetic strip is also
convenient and handy as you can see the blades so you know which knife you’re
picking up.
5. Clean The Knives By Hand
Putting the dirty knives into the dishwasher might reduce your work but it can
damage knives from the blade to tip. Washing the knives by hand can seem risky but
with a bit of patience, it can prove to be beneficial for your kitchen knives. Cleaning by
hand gives them a gentle wash allowing you to check if any food particle or dirt is still
stuck on the edge, bolster or handle.
Since the 1990s bmerrystudio.com has been producing 20 models of must-have kitchen
knives including ulu knives which are traditional tools for Alaskan natives. The blades
of their knives are made of 440 Stainless steel and Damascus steel along with Moose
antler, Musk Ox bone, Dymondwood, and many other elements making the final
products exclusive.
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