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5 Things You Should Never Do With Your Knives
Avoid these common kitchen knife mistakes to keep you safe, your blades sharp, and to avoid rust.
Never Pry
While it may be tempting when your knives are within reach, avoid using your knives to pry, stab, or poke into objects. Doing this can bre...
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Sharpening Serrated Knives
Can Serrated Knives Be Sharpened?
The lowdown: Yes, serrated knives can be sharpened, we sharpen them on a daily basis, but there are some exceptions.
What is a serrated knife?
Serrated knives are those that have little ‘teeth’ in their blade. The...
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Top 5 Reasons To Get Your Knives Professionally Sharpened
PRESERVE FLAVORS AND INTEGRITY
Delicate ingredients, like herbs, will look fresher for longer if you slice through them with a sharp blade. A dull knife will crush more of the cells surrounding the item you are cutting, which ultimately accelera...
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How To Maintain Your Knives
SHARPENING
Depending on how much you use your knives, they need professional sharpening every 6 to 12 months. A professional knife smith will determine the correct angle for your knife’s beveled edge. They will reinstate its original angle by taki...
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What's the difference between honed and sharpened knives?
Honing vs. sharpening knives - what's the difference?
What most people consider sharpening or home sharpening a knife is actually a process called honing. In most cases, the tool frequently referred to as sharpening steel is a honing steel.
So h...
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What Is The Best Angle For The Blade On My Knife?
No two knives are the same - blades can be made from a variety of materials and are ground to varying angles. Our professional knife smiths will examine your knife and give it the sharpening treatment it deserves.
What Determines The Best Angle Fo...
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Why you should professionally sharpen your kitchen knives!
It’s worth it to have your knives professionally sharpened, even if it sounds like an unnecessary luxury expense for you. If you have good knives, you probably invested a decent amount of money in them. It’s way cheaper to get a professional to s...