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How to Care for Knives

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Care for Knives
Care for Knives

Take great care of your cooking knives and they will last, making working in the kitchen effecient and a pleasure.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Always cut on a cutting board.

  2. Step 2

    Wash in hot soapy water, and wipe dry or air dry.

  3. Step 3

    Store knives in a knife block or protective case.

  4. Step 4

    Sharpen with a grind wheel or a whetstone, ot take them to a professional service.

  5. Step 5

    Use a sharpening steel-the ridged metal rod that comes with most knife sets- to remove nicks along the edge of your knife to keep it sharp.

Tips & Warnings
  • do not let them soak in water
  • do not wash in dishwasher

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