Knife Skills —

a kitchen guide to using the right knife the right way

This site will give you the confidence to choose and use the knives and other nonelectric sharp tools in your kitchen. It’s also a reference site that you can use as you improve your skills and acquire the tools that will make you a better cook!


Price

How much should you spend on your knife? After reviewing your needs, and then shopping around and trying to compare the various knives, you’ll then find a whole range of prices. When you compare prices it’ll seem as though you’re comparing apples and chickens. You’ll see different and similar metals, styles, and prices. And the level of service and help from the store, if you want it. How do you then make the most informed choice?

This is easy. Don’t overthink it. You’re buying something that will last you for many years. If you’re uncomfortable with the price, then buy a less expensive one. But remember that a difference of $10, $20, or $50, over the life of the knife, is not a lot of money. If it’s in your budget, then buy the knife that best suits your needs.


Do not yell “dinner” until your knife is in the loaf.	Canadian proverb

Do not yell “dinner” until your knife is in the loaf.


In a golden sheath a leaden knife.	Rwandan proverb

In a golden sheath a leaden knife.


The knife of the family does not cut.	Bajan proverb

The knife of the family does not cut.

Rabindranath Tagore

A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.

Hunter S. Thompson

You can always turn your back on a person, but you can never turn your back on a drug... especially when it’s waving a hunting knife in your eyes.

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