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recipe
Dry Rubbed Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken
We’re passionate about good food, craftsmanship and supporting others who are dedicated to their craft. Mary and Sean from Vindulge are a couple of our favorite people who have a newly released cookbook Fire+Wine that is full of BBQ and grilling r...
crumble
Grilled Apple Cranberry Crumble
The last few weeks have presented the challenge of keeping our meals fun and interesting. We’re a tight knit crew at Knife Aid and many of us are avid home cooks. From time to time we like to share recipes that we have made in our home kitchens. R...
knife guide
Knife Aid’s Top 10 most iconic practical and utility knives
Of course, to limit ourselves to just ten iconic practical and utility knives has been somewhat laborious, but here is our list of Knife Aid favorites. And before you ask - yes, we are sharpening all of them!
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
Loved all...
kitchen hacks
Sharp knives are a pleasure to use
MORE FUN
Cooking with sharp and well maintained knives is simply more fun. Preparing for a family lunch or a dinner party with friends can feel like a dreaded chore - especially if your knives are ruining the ingredients you just bought. Literally...
kitchen hacks
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...
knife care
How To Use A Honing Steel
Why you should use a honing steel
A honing steel (or rod) will help keep your knives sharp and well aligned in between professional sharpening treatments. Honing doesn’t replace professional sharpening - but it will prolong the sharpness of the cu...
knife care
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...
knife care
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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