Category "knives"

How do I use this knife sharpener?

I'm a little bit confused since I can't find this model on the internet.

What kind of knife is this?

Found this knife in my Grandmother's collection. None of us can figure out what the semi-circle shape and slots are for (see attached picture). Anyone have any

Drawback of Kullenschliff (Granton) knives

For many knifes are available with or without Kullenschliff while the price differs just a few $ (or few EUR). The positive effect is that soft and sticky food

Does a knife sharpener wear out? [duplicate]

A simple sharpener, will it grind as well as it ground years ago?

Some advice on knives

So my parents got a knive set from St. Moritz, and wanted to give them to me. I'm an hobby cook, who just likes cooking simple stuff. I have barely any knowledg

Method of sharpening knives with steel

The following is an extract from 'How to Cook Everything' by 'Mark Bittman' about sharpening knives: An electric sharpener is the best, easiest, and most

Cut food with fork and sharp knife - metal in food?

I cut up some sausages with a fork and a fairly sharp knife then wondered if the knife cut the fork and tiny bits of metal got in the food. The fork looks a lit

Proper use of a honing steel

This question is similar to Honing Steel Forward or Backward, however the answers to that question don't really get to what I want to know. When honing a knife

How to clean a whetstone?

I prefer a whetstone to a "steel" for knife sharpening. Over the years my whetstone has become loaded with steel particles from the knives. As it is basically 1

How does a marzipan knife work?

So, marzipan - or is it marchpane? English is not my native language, but I own a cooking book where it is called marchpane - is pretty sticky, and cutting it w

Knife bolster extended

This is a 12 cm inch blade utility knife. As you can see the bolster (fat part near handle) extends out on the edge side. On a flat surface like a cutting b

How can I troubleshoot unsuccessful knife-sharpening?

I wanted to sharpen my knives, so I took a cheap whetstone, watched a YouTube video for guidance, and got to work. The results are unsatisfying. Is the next ste

What does"relax on the way forward" mean in relation to knife sharpening?

When the person says: "you relax on the way forward", when sharpening a knife, what does he mean? Here's a video where I heard that term https://youtu.be/0TPDg

What to look for when purchasing a honing steel?

I currently don't have a honing steel. Since I have just started experimenting with cooking I bought a cheap IKEA santoku to learn to care about it. I am plann

Stained Knife Blade

My wife recently bought a new Japanese knife. The first time she used it was to cut chinese preserved vegetable. She put the knife to one side while doing somet

How to use knife

I recntly bought a knife http://www.wellberghome.com/index.php?c=content&a=show&id=394 the thing is it's heavy a bit and not much sharp in front eventho

Are these knives safe?

I am wondering if these painted knives are safe to use.

How to carry a knife around a kitchen safely?

How do I carry a knife when moving between my cutting station and the sink for cleaning safely? Any way I hold it feels like I'm either endangering my fellow c

How can I remove surface rust from a cleaver and keep it off

I was in Amish country in Ohio last weekend and found this in an antique shop. It seemed interesting and reasonably priced so I bought it. I did notice the surf

What type of knife befits peeling/skinning melons and squashes?

I prefer to peel/skin melons (e.g. watermelon, honeydew) and squashes (butternut squash, pumpkins), rather than cutting and slicing into wedges. I depict some c