Caring for Your American Made Kitchen Cutlery
One of the most important aspects of kitchen cutlery is their sharp blade for cutting, chopping, slicing and dicing. Regular maintenance can keep your American made cutlery from becoming dull and ineffective. Here are some tips to extend the life of your knives and maintain the sharpness of the blades.
Cutlery Storage
Planning proper storage for your kitchen cutlery is one of the major aspects for keeping the blades sharp. Placing knives inside drawers with no protection can cause them to rub against each other and other utensils which can damage the blade.
Always store your American made cutlery with the help of a magnetic strip. Wall-mounted magnetic strips are an excellent way to store kitchen knives. These are also perfect for saving drawer space in modestly-sized kitchens. Another way to protect knives before placing them in drawers is placing them in a bag or a knife roll, with specific compartments for each knife. This will prevent your kitchen cutlery from coming into contact with each other. A wooden knife block is another ideal way that American made cutlery can be stored and organized. Make sure to never slide the blade of the knife up and down the wood when taking it out or putting it in the block.
Use the Right Cutting Board
The cutting board is an essential factor that can affect the effectiveness of your knives. Extremely hard surfaces like glass cutting boards, ceramic plates and granite counters, can cause dulling. Bamboo or wooden cutting boards are softer, all-natural materials that decrease the wear and tear of kitchen knives.
Washing Knives in the Dishwasher
Just like tossing knives into open drawers can affect the sharpness of the blade, putting them into dishwashers can also cause dulling. It can also lead to the wood in the handles to warp and crack. Always wash knives by hand, carefully in the sink using hot water and a mild soap. If you need to wash knives in a dishwasher, make sure it has plastic dividers for silverware and ceramics and that each knife is in a divider by itself.
Lastly, use your knives right to maintain them - only use it for cutting and slicing. Avoid using your kitchen knives for activities like opening cans, unscrewing rivets and opening packages.
Authors Profile: Ronny Raula is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Ronny especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Ronny loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Ronny writes about Kitchen Cutlery and American Made Cutlery.
Cutlery Storage
Planning proper storage for your kitchen cutlery is one of the major aspects for keeping the blades sharp. Placing knives inside drawers with no protection can cause them to rub against each other and other utensils which can damage the blade.
Always store your American made cutlery with the help of a magnetic strip. Wall-mounted magnetic strips are an excellent way to store kitchen knives. These are also perfect for saving drawer space in modestly-sized kitchens. Another way to protect knives before placing them in drawers is placing them in a bag or a knife roll, with specific compartments for each knife. This will prevent your kitchen cutlery from coming into contact with each other. A wooden knife block is another ideal way that American made cutlery can be stored and organized. Make sure to never slide the blade of the knife up and down the wood when taking it out or putting it in the block.
Use the Right Cutting Board
The cutting board is an essential factor that can affect the effectiveness of your knives. Extremely hard surfaces like glass cutting boards, ceramic plates and granite counters, can cause dulling. Bamboo or wooden cutting boards are softer, all-natural materials that decrease the wear and tear of kitchen knives.
Washing Knives in the Dishwasher
Just like tossing knives into open drawers can affect the sharpness of the blade, putting them into dishwashers can also cause dulling. It can also lead to the wood in the handles to warp and crack. Always wash knives by hand, carefully in the sink using hot water and a mild soap. If you need to wash knives in a dishwasher, make sure it has plastic dividers for silverware and ceramics and that each knife is in a divider by itself.
Lastly, use your knives right to maintain them - only use it for cutting and slicing. Avoid using your kitchen knives for activities like opening cans, unscrewing rivets and opening packages.
Authors Profile: Ronny Raula is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Ronny especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Ronny loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Ronny writes about Kitchen Cutlery and American Made Cutlery.