Misen is the crowd funded kitchen ingénue that bombards all of us with Facebook ads or other marketing pops. That’s fine, we’re all for building a brand. Theirs is a quality knife that is comparable to products that cost twice as much, at least that’s what they are saying. This knife business has been parlayed into skillets, utensils and more. Is it the real deal or just a … [Read more...]
Types of Knife Sharpeners and How To Use Them
Sharp knives are essential to being productive in the kitchen, and perhaps even more importantly your own safety. Cutting carrots with a dull knife, envisioning your finger rolling under the blade because you have to use so much extra force is frightening. Don’t misunderstand, sharp knives can make you bleed, but they offer control and cut easily enough keeping you … [Read more...]
Ceramic Knives [50 Tested, Reviewed & Ranked]
Most technologies start out getting pooh-poohed by people in the field. There’s usually a good reason — they don’t match up to the established tech. Sometimes the new technology works its way past the hurdles and finds a niche; other times it never turns the corner and just fades away. For years, I’ve seen cookbooks and shows dismiss ceramic knives with a quick paragraph, but … [Read more...]
Best Kitchen Knife Sets – Tested & Rated
Choosing the best set of knives for your kitchen can be a tricky problem. You can save time and money by simply purchasing a premade knife set. The potential downside to this is that you can end up with a cheap collection of knives that serve better as a decoration than for cutting. Your knives are the backbone of your kitchen, and they deserve careful consideration, … [Read more...]
Top Kitchen Knife Brands – Most Trusted
A contractor has his hammer, a mechanic his wrenches, and a cook his knives. While a food processor is the moral equivalent of an air hammer in the kitchen, knives still rule. Especially for small batch amounts when getting out the equipment can be more trouble than its worth. Cooking is a much about feeling as the mechanics, being hands-on will tell you if the veggies are … [Read more...]
Knives Buyer’s Guide
Knife Buyer’s Guide Before you purchase a knife for the kitchen our outdoor use, here's a few things you should understand to find the sweet spot between price and quality. Material - Carbon Steel VS. Stainless Steel Most knives are made of steel, although there are some intriguing ceramic options out there too. Exactly what kind of steel makes a difference, though the … [Read more...]
Here’s the Best Manual Knife Sharpeners & Why
It is no denying the fact that electric knife sharpeners are most popular and widely used because of their convenience and ease of use. But it doesn’t mean you can completely ignore manual sharpeners and their benefits. If you don’t have power supply all the time at home, you can easily go with manual knife sharpeners. Though it may seem doubtful why we are forcing you a lot … [Read more...]
Knife Block Sets – Rating Based on Price & Quality
You can definitely save a lot by investing in knife block sets rather than separate knives. There is no lack of choices available. But it is not easy to know where to begin and there are a lot of options available in the market. You can get years of cooking with quality knife block set and poorly made block set can be very annoying. You should always know the importance of … [Read more...]