| Kitchen knives of all kinds require special care or a | | | | camping. It is important to keep you knives clean |
| little maintenance to keep them is serviceable | | | | and dry and immediately dry them if they get |
| order. If they are not sharp they are unsafe and | | | | wet. |
| make for a lot of wasted time in the kitchen. It is | | | | Washing instructions for kitchen knives is mostly |
| nice to own a high quality set of kitchen knives | | | | done in mild soapy water that is hot. Do not allow |
| because they require less maintenance than cheap | | | | to air dry or drip dry. Do not put your cutlery in |
| discount knives. If you own discount knives they | | | | the dishwasher and the biggest reason for this is |
| can still be safe for use in your kitchen if they are | | | | the dishwasher used a damp heat to dry dishes |
| maintained and kept sharp just like the expensive | | | | that will make knifes rust very fast. Hand wash |
| cutlery. | | | | and hand dry quickly is the best method. |
| As a general rule in the kitchen when using cutlery | | | | Wooden handles will swell if allowed to get wet. |
| you will want to ensure the blade never comes in | | | | Do not leave them in the water for any length of |
| contact with hard surfaces. Hard surfaces are | | | | time. Extra care can be taken by rubbing mineral |
| stone, ceramic or metal counter tops. They will | | | | oil into the wooden handles with help keep their |
| only hinder the performance of your kitchen | | | | luster. It is also recommended to use lemon oil |
| cutlery and this is true for the most expensive to | | | | and some good furniture polish to preserve your |
| the least costly of cutlery. Including ceramic and | | | | wooden handles occasionally will extend the life. |
| stainless steel cutlery will all become dull very fast | | | | Stainless steel cutlery will withstand humidity and |
| if they come in contact with a hard surface. | | | | acids that is come into contact with from normal |
| Kitchen knives are tools for the kitchen used to | | | | use. Remember that this does not mean it is rust |
| cut meats, vegetables and other foods. On | | | | proof. When buying stainless steel look for |
| occasion people are tempted to use a knife from | | | | polished and finely ground surfaces as these are |
| the kitchen as a screwdriver or a tool used to | | | | the best corrosion resistant surfaces. |
| pry something up and even a chisel. Sometimes | | | | Storage for your kitchen knives is best done with |
| people will use a knife handle as a hammer. The | | | | a wooden knife block. Never put wet cutlery into |
| official recommendation is just don't do it. The | | | | a wooden knife block because wood will absorb |
| biggest reason is that it is dangerous for one. | | | | the water and then there is the danger of |
| Second you will damage the knife to the point of | | | | introducing mold that will cause damage. Cutting |
| it being useless in the kitchen. | | | | utensils are kept in a drawer compartment and of |
| Kitchen cutlery must be safely stored in a place | | | | sleeved to keep them from being banged around |
| that is not gritty or sandy. Places that are damp | | | | causing chips and the blades to become dull. It is |
| can cause premature oxidation be aware of this if | | | | important to properly store all cutlery to insure |
| you are using you cutlery outdoors fishing or | | | | long life. |