Knife Selection

Setting up a first time kitchen can be quite a task. You don’t know exactly what you need and when you do look, there are a billion choices. Please remember when you are making your purchases, don’t skimp on the quality. If you spend a little bit more now, you will save a lot of money down the road. A Chef’s knife is the kind of knife that slasher movies are made of.

Select one that is at least 8 inches in length and is “full tang” which means that the metal goes all the way through the handle of the knife for stability. You will want to select one that is heavy enough to cut through hard to cut items like squash and melon.

Do not wash your knives in the dishwasher, this will dull your blade quicker and possibly ruin your handles. Always wash with a warm soapy cloth then rinse well. You will want to invest in a sharpener and sharpen your knives about every other use. Sharp knives are usually not the cause of cuts; dull ones are because the knife slips.