Category "knives"

Sanitizing Carbon Steel Chefs Knife

I'm looking for information on sanitizing carbon steel blades. I have 2 high quality knives that my girlfriend wants me to spray with Clorox cleaner as I wont p

What is this double-serrated knife good for?

I was recently given an unused knife from an elderly relative who downsized her home. It is stainless steel with a sort of "double serrated" edge. Out of c

Japanese knives for someone who can't sharpen freehand?

Long story short: I horribly suck at sharpening the traditional way, so I got a Lansky sharpening sytem and I'm very pleased at the results. Now I want good kni

Why did James Bond heat up the knife for his foie gras?

I was reading Fleming's Casino Royale and ran into the following curious detail, when describing James Bond's meal: Later, as Bond was finishing his first s

What do the numbers used to differentiate Chinese slicer knives mean?

I have a Chinese slicer knife which I bought quite a few years ago, but never much used, it is a stainless steel 3 rams number 2. I am doing more Chinese cook

What is the name of this style of knife?

Several years ago I found this knife at a thrift store: I like this knife a lot because it is very effective at transmitting force to the food I am cutting.

How sharp should a paring knife be?

Recent bought a chef's knive and a paring knife, both are high carbon stainless steel. The chef's knife is quite sharp and can cut a piece of butcher's twine j

Ceramic knives for boning?

I have read that one shouldn't use ceramic knives for cutting THROUGH bones, but how about for cutting AROUND bones? Examples would include cutting breasts off

Eden damast knives

I recently did some research for a couple of knives I'd like to buy to replace the one I have at home, and I've almost decided for the Wusthof classic. I also f

Should I maintain a carbon steel knife with oil?

I just got a new All Clad chef's knife that is carbon steel. I've read that carbon steel knives require a lot of maintenance like wiping twice after every singl

Chef's knife for someone who uses it harshly

I have a loved one who uses their chef's knife in ways that really taxes the knife: prying stuff open, chopping hard straight up and down, etc. As you might ima

Kitchen knife rust after one day of use?

I've taken the plunge to buy two expensive kitchen knives and somehow they picked up these stains (rust?) in less than 24 hours of use. I dried them, I thought

First time sharpening, do I sharpen on the coarse or fine side?

I have a Japanese Shun chef's knfve, and I've been bad about sharpening it. I haven't sharpened it since buying it in August and now it takes a bit of effort to

Damaged knife blade repair

I've got a set of knives I've been using for roughly 12-13 years, which I've never had sharpened since the day they came home. They also haven't always been the

Buying knives and sharpening stones

I've been thinking of getting: Tojiro DP Gyutou - 8.2" (21cm) knife King Two Sided Sharpening Stone with Base - #1000 & #6000 Norton Flattening Stone for

Best knives that don't need regular sharpening

I'm looking for a knife that doesn't need to be regularly sharpened. The knife is for someone who has damaged wrists, and they find it difficult to have to cont

Is there a guide to traditional culinary knives by cuisine?

I went to a nearby supermarket that caters to a Spanish South American and Brazilian/Portuguese clientele. In addition to their excellent onsite fishmonger and

Do magnets dull knives?

A friend of mine bought some new, very sharp knives. He has a magnetic strip that he uses to store knives, but he does not put these new knives there because he

"Universal" aka "Bristle" Knife Blocks: Blade Damage and Hygiene

Does anyone have any experiences of /advice about "universal" knife blocks, i.e. blocks that hold the knives in place with a dense bunch of plastic bristles ins

Choosing a chinese cleaver/chukabocho fit for a cooking enthusiast [closed]

I want to buy a traditional japanese knife (EDITOR COMMENT: it is a chukabocho not a wabocho (traditional japanese knife) ) inspired by this v