Blog — kitchen tips

Confession: I've never sharpened my knives. Not my two-year-old IKEA chef's knife, not my who-knows-how-old paring knife. None of 'em. But last week, I found myself on the New York City subway with a purse-full of my dullest kitchen knives and the promise that these glorified pestles they could still be saved. Photo by James Ransom When Bob Kramer, a legendary knife guru and one of fewer than 200 people in the world to be certified as a Master Bladesmith, arrived at our office that same day for a sharpening tutorial, he came with a bag of tricks. In our team kitchen, he laid out...

6 Sharp Ways to Make That Expensive Set of Knives Last and Last Tess Panzer October 23, 2015 When you spend good money on a set of knives, the last thing you want is to wear them out quickly. You want your knives to last and last. Here are six tips to help you make that happen, Always Wash Your Knives by Hand Never, ever, ever stick your knives in the dishwasher. Your knives risk being banged around and dented. Even if you can’t see the damage, your knives will lose sharpness quickly. When hand washing, we recommend always using...