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...]
Best Ceramic Knives
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...]
Ceramic Knives: Do They Work? Should You Buy One?
Should You Buy A Ceramic Knife? There are many positive reasons why to buy a ceramic knife since the hardness of the ceramic material is harder than steel. What most people don't understand are the problems that go along with ceramic knives. It's the essential iceberg that follows the frustration of many owners who now have a collection of knives that are damaged, chipped, and … [Read more...]
Slicing Cheese 101
You've heard there's more than one way to skin a cat, but how many people really know these types of skills anymore? Slicing cheese may sound like a task that is going to be harder than it happens to be, but we've got great tips and tricks for you. Who Cut The Cheese? Laugh all you want, but when it comes down to preparing sliced cheese that comes in a block is a matter of … [Read more...]
Chopping Veggies [Complete Guide]
There are many ways to cut veggies but most of the time you never hear about how specialized cuts can be created. If you want to upgrade your kitchen skills, this is where you can learn some awesome slicing and dicing tricks that will impress your family and friends. Knives for Chopping Vegetables So you spent all that money on a great knife block set and perhaps you … [Read more...]
Dalstrong Knives – Should You Buy & What to Know
Dalstrong is a knife brand that is pretty unique to the sheer variety they sell and has a lot of press because they're offering quality knives at lower prices. Their affordable price-point is much of the reason why we ranked these knives so well in our knife testing. They also have some hidden faults that most home chefs don't know about that will help you to determine if … [Read more...]
Misen Knives & Cookware, Should You Buy?
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...]