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Caring For Knives
Caring for your knives goes beyond an occasional sharpening. In fact, there are many steps you can take to keep them in good condition, although the knives will eventually become dull through use and require sharpening. Whether you have a high-quality knife investment or have purchased a set of discount kitchen knives, proper care and maintenance can often extend their life by several years.
To keep your knives in top condition, always wash and thoroughly dry them after use, especially if you...
Knife Sharpening Angles
Today, more and more people are sharpening their knives themselves to save money and avoid the hassle of sending the blades out for sharpening. If you have recently started sharpening knives and other household blades, you need to know about sharpening angles. Too many people ignore the angle they are creating on the blade, believing that it doesn't matter as long as the knife is sharp.
When sharpening your knives, the angle is actually among the most important considerations, as it determines...
Victorinox One of the World s Top Cutlery Brands
Founded in 1884, today Victorinox is one of the world's top cutlery brands. Based in Switzerland, Victorinox is best known for its production of Swiss Army Knives, multi-purpose knives with the familiar red handle. For most of the twentieth century, Victorinox was one of two companies suppling these knives to the Swiss Army. Following their 2005 acquisition of Wenger, Victorinox is now the only official maker of the Swiss Army Knife. Every day, more than 34,000 of these knives are created, and...
Choosing an Industrial or Professional Knife Sharpener
For most home cooks or occasional users of tools with blades, a simple pull-through knife sharpener, sharpening stone, or sharpening steel should be sufficient. After all, this occasional task takes just a little elbow grease, and your knives will be back in top condition in no time. On the other hand, if you use your tools frequently, often find yourself chipping them or otherwise wearing them down, or are a professional chef or anyone else who uses an assortment of kitchen knives on a daily...
Kershaw Knives
was founded in 1974 in Portland, Oregon, by a knife salesman named Pete Kershaw. He previously worked with the well-known Gerber Precision Knives company, where he had begun to come up with his own knife designs. The company was Pete Kershaws opportunity to produce and market his own knives. Today, Kershaw is one of the leading knife companies in the United States and worldwide.
At its founding, the Kershaw Company manufactured most of its knives in Japan despite being an American company....
Using a Pull Through Knife Sharpener
A pull through knife sharpener differs from an ordinary knife sharpening stone because the pull through style ensures an accurate and consistent angle. In contrast, when using a sharpening stone you must physically hold the knife against a sharpening stone at the specified angle.
Each knife blade is designed to have a specific blade angle for optimum performance. Additionally, too sharp of an angle can make the blade more likely to bend or break. A pull through knife sharpener takes the guess...
Is a Forged Knife Better Than a Stamped Knife
When it comes to buying kitchen cutlery, one of the first decisions you'll be confronted with is whether you want forged or stamped knives. This distinction has to do with how the knives are made. There is a lot of misinformation out there, as well as many opinionated knife collectors who will argue that one type is absolutely the best. The truth is, both forged and stamped knives have the potential to be very good knives.
The first step in deciding which type of knife is better for you is...
The Pros and Cons of Ceramic Knives
Have you heard about the recent trend of ceramic knives? Unlike traditional knives which usually have a metal blade, these knives are entirely ceramic. Made of a white ceramic material that is actually harder than steel, these knives have made their way into the kitchens of top chefs and five-star restaurants, as well as the arsenal of the home cook. If you are thinking about buying ceramic knives for your kitchen, be sure to weigh the advantages against the disadvantages.
There are some...
How to Choose a Knife Sharpener
Knife sharpeners are very important if you want to keep your knives in top condition. There is a wide range of sharpeners available, including small hand-held blocks to large electric sharpeners. All knife sharpeners are designed to restore the blade of a knife to its original sharpness. Since most people are not professional chefs with a lot of experience sharpening knives, they do not know what to look for when purchasing a knife sharpener. However, a knife sharpener is a very useful tool to...
Making Your Own Custom Knives
Though most people are familiar with mass produced knives, did you know there are craftsmen who spend many hours making a single knife? Every detail is carefully considered to create a knife worthy of a showcase.
Custom knives made by expert craftsmen use use only the highest quality materials to produce a blade that far surpasses anything you would find in a chain store. Each individual knife is made by hand, often using the same techniques that would have been used centuries ago, though...
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