A Chef's
Knife Personal History
Being the tool I use most of all in my
home, or work, my
chef's knife is something I take a great deal of care for.
Having a good chef's knife is the most
basic tool for anyone
who is either a professional chef or and enthusiast cook.
I personally have a Sakura 8" chef's
knife. I've have been
using it for about 12 years now, and every 5 years I purchase
a new Sakura 8" Chef's Knife.
I have tried other knife brands like
Kershaw and Global, and
some European made chef's knives, but the one I like most is
by far the Sakura 8" Chef's knife which is a Japanese
chef's knife.
Taking care of your chef's knife is not
that hard.
Here are some great tips:
-- Always wash and dry your chef's knife after you use is.
-- Keep you chef's knife in a wood block or on a wall magnet
strip. Never in your cutlery drawer.
-- Keep you chef's knife dry. Do not leave it in the sink.
-- Use a sharpening steel rod to keep the edge of your chef's
knife before every use.
-- Once every 3 – 6 months, take your chef's knife to a
professional
knife sharpener, or use a whetstone to sharpen your chef's knife.
-- Use your chef's knife for food, not as a utility knife.
If you keep these simple rules, your chef's knife will keep for many
years.