5 Ways to Care for Your Kitchen Knives

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5 Ways to Care for Your Kitchen Knives
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• The finest knives come with a high price tag,
  offering a better cutting experience, but this
  does not guarantee resistance to bluntness and
  damage. Knives need to be taken care of properly
  for them to last long.
• In order to maintain the shine, and sharpness of
  kitchen knives, certain precautionary measures
  need to be adopted. Each knife is comprised of
  different materials with varying applications
  requiring specific care and cleaning after usage.
  Here are 5 ways to care for your kitchen knives

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• 1.Sharpen Knives Regularly
• Kitchen knives go through a lot of cutting
  resulting in blunt blades that become worse if
  not honed and sharpened. Knives can be sharpened
  by professionals but using a knife stone at home
  makes the process easy and time-saving. If you
  hone the edges often with a steel rod then
  sharpening frequently is not required. With
  several electronic sharpening tools, you can get
  the job done more precisely.
• 2. Use a Cutting Board
• Avoid using your kitchen knives on solid surfaces
  regardless of how tough you think they are. The
  pressure and friction that comes off using your
  knives against marble or granite countertops make
  the blades blunt after a while. Ensure that you
  make use of a wooden or a plastic cutting-board
  to prolong the sharpness of your knives.

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• 3. Do not leave Knives in the Kitchen Sink
• Leaving dirty knives in the sink can cause
  immense damage to the blades. Water from the sink
  can cause corrosion resulting in patchy rust all
  over the blades of the knife diminishing its
  sharpness. The blades can develop rusty brown
  spots and might also bend or break the tip.
• 4. Hang the Knives in a Block or over a Magnetic
  Strip
• Do not keep your kitchen knives with other
  utensils in the same drawer. The knives, along
  with other appliances can brush against each
  other every time you open the drawer resulting in
  scratches over the blades. A hardy wooden block
  keeps your knives safe from dirt and dust
  ensuring that they stay erect. A magnetic strip
  is also convenient and handy as you can see the
  blades so you know which knife youre picking up.

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• 5. Clean The Knives By Hand
• Putting the dirty knives into the dishwasher
  might reduce your work but it can damage knives
  from the blade to tip. Washing the knives by hand
  can seem risky but with a bit of patience, it can
  prove to be beneficial for your kitchen knives.
  Cleaning by hand gives them a gentle wash
  allowing you to check if any food particle or
  dirt is still stuck on the edge, bolster or
  handle.
• Since the 1990s bmerrystudio.com has been
  producing 20 models of must-have kitchen knives
  including ulu knives which are traditional tools
  for Alaskan natives. The blades of their knives
  are made of 440 Stainless steel and Damascus
  steel along with Moose antler, Musk Ox bone,
  Dymondwood, and many other elements making the
  final products exclusive.

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