Kitchen Knives

Kitchen Knives 101
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Knife
I typed "Kitchen Knives" into Google Search, and got over 27,000,000 results (in 1.7 seconds). Surprisingly, that fact doesn't amaze me anymore! After all, you'll get around 2,000,000 results for searching, "pink elephants" and almost a half a million for, "left handed monkey wrenches"! What did amaze me, was that even after I refined my search three or four times, I wasn't able to find one article on the subject, that included both research AND common sense recommendations that were indepe...

Japanese Cutlery
Japanese Kitchen Knives
While diamonds are the girl's best friend, kitchen knives are the cook's best friend. Ask any professional cook out there and they will confirm that the knives are their most appreciated tools for their culinary creation. This is especially true for a Japanese kitchen knife, with Japan's long tradition of high-quality cutlery production, starting in the 16th century in Sakai, the capital of samurai sword manufacturing. Nowadays Seki is considered to be the home of modern Japanese kitchen kniv...

Before selecting the kitchen knives
What's new about Kitchen Knives?
This article is about our most important tool in kitchen and how to use it - The Kitchen Knife. Hi, I am not a chef like most of us but some time or the other I have to cook. Mostly when I have to cook, especially meal having Onions, it gives me a cry, sometimes minor finger cuts also. That is why, I tried to organize my kitchen and tools to make it less time consuming and painful. I tried to figure out what are the steps taken by professionals to prepare those tasty dishes, other than their ...

Selecting the Right Kitchen Knives
Selecting the Right Knives for Your Kitchen
Contrary to what some people believe, kitchen knives are not divided into two categories, sharp and dull. There are many different types of kitchen knives each with their own design and purpose. Most cooks have a drawer full of knives they rarely use, and a few they can't live without. Understanding the purpose of each knife will make it easier to select the ones you want and need.

Kitchen Knives: 4 Must Know Tips
The Kitchen Knife: What to look for when you buy.
Most people would agree that the best cooks and chefs are the ones know how to use their kitchen knife. Part of knowing how to use it is knowing what to look for when you buy any kitchen or chef knife. Here we will outline the four main tips for discovering how to select the right kitchen knife for you. Once you have this information you will be able to make a better decision about purchasing kitchen knives that suit your needs. The four tips are: How are Kitchen knives made? Different vari...