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The Do's & Don'ts of Caring for Kitchen Knives
Home cooks don’t need multiple knives for the work they do in the kitchen. But for the knives you do have it’s important to take care of them to make them last and minimize the chance of injury. Here are the most basic do's and don'ts when it comes to maintaining your knives.
The most important aspect of caring for your kitchen knives is keeping them sharp. A dull knife not only makes your kitchen work harder it also makes it more dangerous. It is worth repeating: a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife. A dull knife requires you to apply more pressure making it more likely that the knife will slip and cut you.
If you want to delve into the mysteries of knife sharpening you certainly can. But if it comes down to using a dull knife because learning to use a whetstone is too daunting do yourself a favor and let a professional sharpen it. A cutlery store can probably do it while you wait.
