Knives are basic tools for the kitchen!
Quality kitchen knives can last a lifetime if they are used and maintained properly, so it is not surprising that a good knife is expensive. A knife is a basic tool for the cook. It is not necessary to have all types of knives that exist although each one has been designed with a purpose. It is necessary to have a few knives for different purposes. How many? It depends on each person, and among other things if he is a domestic or professional cook. There are some people who have four different knives and its enough to do any task in the kitchen, and there are others who need professional knives.
The cutting table
A factor that directly affects the durability of the knife edge is the cutting surface. If we cut on hard surfaces, such as the countertop of the kitchen or directly on a surface of tile or stone, the contact and the pressure that we use when working, will affect the edge angle of the blade and may cause it to wear out quickly. We must also bear in mind that working on hard surfaces, brings with it an added risk and increases the possibility that we cut ourselves.
Sharpening and maintenance of the edge
In the vast majority of cases, we find kitchen knives are sharp on both sides of the blade. This is known as Western sharpening and it is the one we all have in our homes. The edge is a determining factor when working with knives since a blunt knife is unsafe l to work with and also harder to cut with.
The cutting movement should be natural
The kitchen knife should be a natural extension of the hand of the user and he must be able to accept the cutting movement with absolute naturalness. Therefore working in a comfortable and safe way since the cutting movement that we make with our hand is predictable and natural when it comes into contact with the food. If the knife is blunt, we will have to exert more force than usual. We must force the movement to achieve the cut and this results in loss of concentration and therefore, greater potential for us to hurt ourselves.
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