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Chef's Knives - 5 Tips to Keep Them Looking Like New
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Preston Wilson
Jul 23, 2009, 8:43:20 AM7/23/09
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If you have invested in a new set of chef's knives then you will most
probably be looking to protect them as much as possible. Here are our
top five tips to look after them and prolong their life:
1 Protect Your Chef's Knives by Keeping them Clean and Dry.
Always make sure that you wash and dry your chef's knives straight
after use. This will help to keep them sharp and is also the best way
to maintain high levels of hygiene in your kitchen. Keeping your
knives sharp not only makes it much easier to cut through food if your
chef's knife is sharp, but believe it or not you are actually less
likely to hurt yourself.
When we use blunt knives in the kitchen, we generally have to put a
lot more force into what we are doing, and this is when you are
putting yourself at serious risk of losing a finger (or three!).
Keeping your chef's knives sharp will reduce this risk as long as you
are careful not to touch the sharp side of the blade.
2 Use a Steel Each Time Before You Put Your Chef's Knives Away.
If you purchase your chef's knives as part of a knife set, there will
probably be a steel included in the set. If you are unsure what a
steel is, it is the long, rounded metal item which is clearly not a
knife! You should always give your chef's knives a quick sharpen with
this each time before you put them away to keep them nice and sharp.
3 Sharpen Your Knives Regularly
Even if you use a steel every time you use your chef's knives, they
will still become blunt over time. Ideally, chef's knives should be
sharpened every few months using a proper knife sharpener.
4 Don't Use Your Chef's Knives to Cut Anything Other Than Food
If you use your chef's knives to cut things such as packaging, you can
not only blunt the edges, but risk breaking the blade. Use a separate
knife or a pair of scissors for anything non-food related in the
kitchen.
5 Don't Put Your Knives in the Dishwasher
Dishwashers tend to rattle items around, which puts your new chef's
knives at risk of breaking. Detergents may also harm the metal and
cause your knives to become blunt.
probably be looking to protect them as much as possible. Here are our
top five tips to look after them and prolong their life:
1 Protect Your Chef's Knives by Keeping them Clean and Dry.
Always make sure that you wash and dry your chef's knives straight
after use. This will help to keep them sharp and is also the best way
to maintain high levels of hygiene in your kitchen. Keeping your
knives sharp not only makes it much easier to cut through food if your
chef's knife is sharp, but believe it or not you are actually less
likely to hurt yourself.
When we use blunt knives in the kitchen, we generally have to put a
lot more force into what we are doing, and this is when you are
putting yourself at serious risk of losing a finger (or three!).
Keeping your chef's knives sharp will reduce this risk as long as you
are careful not to touch the sharp side of the blade.
2 Use a Steel Each Time Before You Put Your Chef's Knives Away.
If you purchase your chef's knives as part of a knife set, there will
probably be a steel included in the set. If you are unsure what a
steel is, it is the long, rounded metal item which is clearly not a
knife! You should always give your chef's knives a quick sharpen with
this each time before you put them away to keep them nice and sharp.
3 Sharpen Your Knives Regularly
Even if you use a steel every time you use your chef's knives, they
will still become blunt over time. Ideally, chef's knives should be
sharpened every few months using a proper knife sharpener.
4 Don't Use Your Chef's Knives to Cut Anything Other Than Food
If you use your chef's knives to cut things such as packaging, you can
not only blunt the edges, but risk breaking the blade. Use a separate
knife or a pair of scissors for anything non-food related in the
kitchen.
5 Don't Put Your Knives in the Dishwasher
Dishwashers tend to rattle items around, which puts your new chef's
knives at risk of breaking. Detergents may also harm the metal and
cause your knives to become blunt.
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