Last week, I almost nicked my finger slicing onions—not because I was careless, But because my knife was dull and greasy. That’s when it hit me: knowing how to clean kitchen knives isn’t just about tidiness—it’s about safety, flavour, and keeping your tools in top shape. Over the years, I’ve learned A few tricks (and […]
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Picture a calm Sunday brunch. I slide toast onto the plate. The knife block skids, tips, then clatters. My heart jumps as steel flashes. That slip taught me a clear lesson. A loose block turns prep into risk. Counters get dents. Fingers face worse. I have cooked each day for twenty years. I test gear
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I love my kitchen. It’s where the day begins and where stories unfold. I’ve chopped, stirred, and served countless meals here. But for years, one small thing annoyed me—a knife block I couldn’t place right. I tried every spot. Next to the stove? Oil splashes made a mess. Beside the sink? Too much water. In
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I found it in a small box in my dad’s shed. The blade was dull. The handle felt smooth, shaped by time. A tiny rooster and hen sat near the base—faint but proud. It looked plain, but something about it felt special. Maybe it had carved wood, cut rope, or opened mail. I held it
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I once grabbed my favourite knife to slice some ripe mangoes. The sun was out, and I was ready for a sweet snack. But as I opened the drawer, I saw a patch of rust near the handle. My heart sank. That knife had helped me through so many meals. Holiday dinners. Late-night noodles. Birthday
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The first time I used a carbon steel knife, I was nervous. It looked sharp, felt heavy, and had no shine. I sliced into a ripe tomato and paused. The cut was clean—like silk through water. I smiled. This felt different. It didn’t stay perfect for long. I left it on the counter, damp from
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A sharp kitchen knife makes cooking easier and safer. It helps you cut through ingredients quickly and smoothly. A dull knife, on the other hand, is slow and dangerous. I found this out after struggling to slice a tomato one day. That’s when I learned how to sharpen a kitchen knife with a rod. Sharpening
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I used to think dull knives Were just part of cooking. It wasn’t until I struggled with cutting through vegetables that I realized how much better A sharp knife is. It felt like A chore. Once I learned how to keep kitchen knives sharp, Everything changed. Cooking became quicker, Easier, and safer. A sharp knife
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I’ll never forget the day I looked at my kitchen drawer and realised it was filled with knives I no longer needed. Some were old, some were dull, and some were just taking up space. It wasn’t until that moment that I realised how much clutter I was keeping. Old, unused can be more dangerous
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One day, I cut my thumb just trying to clean out a drawer. I found an old kitchen knife. The blade was dull, the handle was worn, and I thought I could just toss it. So I dropped it straight into the trash bag. Big mistake. It sliced through the bag and caught my hand
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I still remember the first time I used a properly sharpened knife. It was smooth. Easy. Almost silent. The blade slid through a tomato like it wasn’t even there. Before that, cooking felt hard. I struggled with prep. My hands ached from pushing dull blades. I thought it was normal. It wasn’t. One small change
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