| Using your quality kitchen knives safely should be | | | | will also reduce the risk of the preparer |
| a top priority for all who cook. Below we will | | | | accidentally cutting oneself. |
| describe a few of the most important safety | | | | Fourth, use kitchen knives only for kitchen |
| precautions for kitchen knives. | | | | activities. This helps keep the knife sharp. It also |
| Kitchen knives are used several times a day for | | | | helps prevents rough edges, dings, and scratches |
| food preparation. It is imperative to use all knives | | | | on the knife adding to the life of the utensil. |
| carefully and safely. This is especial true for | | | | Furthermore, it helps keeps toxic materials and |
| kitchen knives. Knives in the kitchen are used | | | | germs being transferred from other parts of the |
| several times a day for food preparation. It is | | | | home to the food preparation and food storage |
| here that one if using sharp knives for cutting, | | | | areas. |
| peeling, chopping and other varied functions | | | | Fifth, knives can be stored in a silverware type |
| commonly preformed food preparation tasks. | | | | separator in a drawer, usually in a kitchen. This is |
| Below are a few tips to help avoid injury, when | | | | perfectly acceptable. However, a wooden box |
| using knives for food preparation. | | | | specifically designed for storage of your top |
| First and foremost, keep all sharp knives out of | | | | quality kitchen knives is an even better choice to |
| the reach of young children. This is true for all | | | | prevent damage and keep them upright. That |
| knives, including those for kitchen use. Children are | | | | way you can easily move them into your easy |
| naturally curious and do not understand the | | | | reach when using them. It is also easier to put |
| potential danger of knives. | | | | them up very high if there are children around. |
| Second, do not leave knives laying around when | | | | In summary, we have discussed five things to do |
| not in use. Put them away and clean them | | | | to use and store your quality kitchen knives |
| promptly, rather than leave them lying on a | | | | safely. First, keep sharp knives where young |
| counter or in a sink. | | | | children cannot reach them. Second, clean and put |
| Third, choose the right knife for the right cutting | | | | knives away when not in use to reduce the risk |
| task. When slicing meats, such as roasts or | | | | of an unexpected cut. Third choose the right knife |
| steaks, or when preparing a larger piece for a | | | | for each specific task. Fourth use kitchen knives |
| smaller size chunks, as when cutting meat for | | | | only in the kitchen, and fifth store your knives |
| stews or other dishes, use a sharp knife. This will | | | | appropriately. There are more safety features, |
| cut the meat fibers rather than tearing them. It | | | | these are extremely important ones. |