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Kitchen Knives Explained
Are you looking for a new kitchen knife or cutlery set, but have no idea what you should be searching for? Between the infomercials, the inexpensive sets found at big-box stores, and the more expensive specialty cutlery sold by major names in the knife industry, how do you decide what's best for your kitchen? Luckily, most kitchen knives share the same basic attributes, making it relatively easy to define what makes a good kitchen knife.
Size and blade style - Bigger is better, right? Not...
Choosing Knife Blade Materials
When shopping for new knives, especially kitchen knives, you may be astounded at the wide variety of different knife materials from which you can choose. These high-tech advancements are usually designed to offer a longer life for the knife, meaning less sharpening for you. The number one determinant of the sharpness of your knife, and how well it maintains this edge over time, is the material used to make the blade. So how do you choose between all of the different kinds of knives? First,...
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...
How Knives Are Made
Have you ever wondered at the beauty of a well-made knife? Whether you are a collector or use your knives in the kitchen or outdoors every day, a well-made knife is built to last, not to mention a work of art. Whether crafted for use or for display, most knives are assembled in the same basic way.
Before the knife can be assembled, the individual parts must be made. Knife manufacturers have their choice from hundreds of different handle materials, not to mention grades of steel for the blade....
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...
Knife Throwing Tips
Have you heard of the unique sport of knife throwing? That's right, knives can be used for more than whittling wood or cutting vegetables. This exhilarating activity requires some foresight, since it does use sharp knives. Before trying your hand at knife throwing, you'll need to select the right throwing knives, and then learn how to grip and throw the knife.
The type of knife used for knife throwing has a significant impact on its flight through the air, as well as your enjoyment of it....
Pocket Knife Care
Today, pocket knives aren't just for camping or hiking. You may even carry a pocket knife in your pocket every day. Because they are so frequently used, pocket knives require constant care to keep them in top condition. Your favorite knife could last for many years if you follow these four guidelines:
1. Only use your knife for the purposes intended. Many pocketknives, particularly Swiss Army knives, are designed to be used for wide ranging purposes. Others, however, have narrower uses. Do not...
Common Knife and Sharpening Myths
Have you heard some of the most common knife myths? One old wives tale, for example, says that giving a knife as a gift is bad luck because it cuts the relationship. Another tale says that if a butter knife falls to the floor accidentally, a family is coming to visit. Besides these tales, there are many misconceptions that affect knife usage. Believing some of these myths can actually make it harder to use your knives. Here are some of the more prevalent knife myths:
A dull knife is safer to...
Honing a Knife Blade
For those who are new to the world of knife sharpening, often the most challenging part is knowing when to stop. How do you know when the knife is sharp enough? How do you get it to that point?
When sharpening a knife, sharpen until you see burrs. Then, turn the knife over, and sharpen the other side. The honing process will remove these burs, but they are important. Burrs are the only way to know that you have removed enough of the metal to sharpen the blade.
Once the blade has been...
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...
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