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!


Caring for your knives

I have one simple rule for caring for knives: if you treat them well, they’ll treat you well. And by treating you well, that means that they’ll last for many years. My primary knives are over 20 years old, and should be going strong for many more years. You can get the same mileage out of yours by paying attention to how you wash, store, and use your knives.


A hunter’s knife cannot carve its own handle.	Korean proverb

A hunter’s knife cannot carve its own handle.


God made hands before knives.	French proverb

God made hands before knives.


The tongue that belongs to a fake friend is sharper than a knife.	Faroese proverb

The tongue that belongs to a fake friend is sharper than a knife.

John Cheever

Fear tastes like a rusty knife and do not let her into your house.

Hilary J. Bader

The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

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