After getting your dishwasher, this sounds like the best time to kick back and never have to manually wash anything again. But then again, you remember that kitchen advice where you should never put your knives in a dishwasher. Now that new technology has emerged in the dishwasher space, though, are knives still unfit for…
I have talked about the danger of dull knives and even discussed how to sharpen a knife properly. But, before you get into all of that, are knife sharpeners any good at all? Knife sharpeners help users to restore the edge and sharpness of knives when they begin to go dull. Used right, knife sharpeners…
When I put out a knife identification chart some time ago, one of the knives that we mentioned was the chef knives. Well, that had to be done seeing as they are one of the most popular knives around today. They are also highly functional so they deserve to make lists of this kind. That…
What kind of knife is that? This might not be a question that you ask yourself all of the time but the time will come when you need to know the name, family history, social security number (I’m kidding), and every other thing about a knife. This is where the knife identification chart comes into…
Petite chef knives are great for cutting smaller fruits, dicing vegetables, and mincing smaller meat portions in the kitchen. They are also the ideal chef knives for cooks with smaller hands or those who aren’t comfortable with a larger knife. A standard petite chef knife usually measures less than 8 inches, preferably between 6-7.5 inches….
You’re better off saving your money and spending it on another knife set than going for the Kinzoku knives. From personal observation and what everyone else is saying around me, I don’t see why you should risk spending some good money on this knife set. The Kinzoku knife set sells cheap and is highly affordable…
If you care about getting well-made knives, you know to check where your knife is made before you buy it at all. There is almost a general agreement that knives made in China are not usually of the best quality since the materials could be better and quality control could use a bigger boost. That…
There was a time on this blog when I compared a santoku knife against a chef knife and tried to help you to decide on which one to buy, depending on your needs. Thinking about that again, I decided to go deeper into the topic to see if you needed a santoku knife or not….
Who is the best knife maker in the world? If this question has ever crossed your mind, you are in the right place today. The Germans are known for their quality knives, and the Swiss have also made their mark in this market. It would be a gross injustice if we don’t talk about all…
The honing vs sharpening debate comes from a lot of backgrounds. I won’t try to behave like I know what goes on in everyone’s minds. For me, this topic caught my attention when I was trying to find out how best to keep my knives sharp and performing for longer. Everyone knows a sharp knife…
