Dancing Spoon: Keep Your Knives Sharp
At its foundation, cooking really only needs a few tools. They should be as good quality as you can afford and you should take care of them. This is especially true of your knives. Here're the basics of knifedom. Knives are for cutting. To cut they need to be sharp. When you use a knife it becomes dull. You need to sharpen your knives. Here's what happens. Through usage, a knife's edge actually wears away. To bring back the sharpness to the knife you must remove a small amount of material from the sides of the knife. That's what a sharpener does. There are many types of sharpeners, from sharpening stones (I've used them) to a manual sharpener like the Wusthof 2-Stage Sharpener (I've used them) to the electric sharpeners. I'm currently using the Chef's Choice 300W Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener pictured at the top. From the web site: The Chef's Choice sharpens in the two different stages: the sharpening stage and the second honing stage, which polishes the blade to a razor edge. Those two stages create different bevels, putting a "shoulder" on an edge instead of sharpening with a single bevel. The shoulder strengthens the edge so it lasts longer. And I think it does. The first time you use the sharpener you create those two bevels. After that, putting a new edge on takes just a minute or so. To make sure the angle is correct it has magnetic guides that hold the blade at the proper angle.
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These would be great for slicingm dicing and chopping a variety of foods with ease.
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Check out this crazy addition to your kitchen. Guaranteed the neighbors will worry about you.
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color coded to cut down on cross contamination - Cool!
Added 4 Years Ago from Uncommon Goods -
This steak knife set is great for for any kitchen. They are light weight and require little sharpening. A great gift set for any meat lover! Don't forget about Dad this Father's Day - maybe a good gift idea?
Added 4 Years Ago from Yahoo -
I'm not going to be able to do this wonderful product justice: "This potato-starch cutlery is sturdy, attractive, reusable, and suitable for hot foods up to 220° F. Because it's made from renewable resources (potato starch and ve... I'm not going to be able to do this wonderful product justice: "This potato-starch cutlery is sturdy, attractive, reusable, and suitable for hot foods up to 220° F. Because it's made from renewable resources (potato starch and vegetable oil), and because it's compostable, this makes a great replacement for standard plastic cutlery." Awesome!
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I've got at least 5 othese X-acto knives. Great for precision cutting of paper, foam core, matte board and etc. Using these knives requires 100% of your attention. They're scalpel sharp and will send you straight to the emergency ... I've got at least 5 othese X-acto knives. Great for precision cutting of paper, foam core, matte board and etc. Using these knives requires 100% of your attention. They're scalpel sharp and will send you straight to the emergency room. (Tip: Remember to always cut away from your body)
Added 5 Years Ago from Utrechtart -
Kitchen scissors are indispensible, but that doesn’t mean they should be plain! This sturdy and fully functional scissor set comes with a giraffe cover, and makes the cutest ever gift set with the rest of our animal kitchenware! I... Kitchen scissors are indispensible, but that doesn’t mean they should be plain! This sturdy and fully functional scissor set comes with a giraffe cover, and makes the cutest ever gift set with the rest of our animal kitchenware! Imported from Japan.
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I love Rachael's stuff, and this knife set is a blessing! The rocking one I have wanted forever, and it's a great knife. A must have in the kitchen!
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Hilariously sassy! Love the idea!
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I have to say I dont get all excited over "knives" but I did with these!!! I am planning on getting some very soon!
Added 6 Years Ago from J. C. Penney -
These knives are strong, versatile, and extremely sharp. Unless I'm slicing up a loaf of bread, these two are the only knives I need for cooking. I would recommend these to anyone.
Added 6 Years Ago from Metrokitchen -
First off, I love this because it keeps the knife off of the table. Second, its just cute.
Added 6 Years Ago from Speranzaonline
