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!


Nonknife, nonmotorized sharp kitchen tools

Many kitchen tools aren’t knives but are still very sharp. These can be just as valuable, but unlike knives, are often just task-specific. Over time, as you cook more, you’ll buy these as you need them.


Fools and knives require good handling.	Japanese proverb

Fools and knives require good handling.


No matter how sharp a knife is, it can never cut its handle.	Chinese proverb

No matter how sharp a knife is, it can never cut its handle.


To engage in conflict, one does not bring a knife that cuts but a needle that sews.	Spanish proverb

To engage in conflict, one does not bring a knife that cuts but a needle that sews.

John Cheever

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

John Owen

Temptation is like a knife, that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food or his), poison, his exercise or his destruction.

FeedBack   Knife Skills — a kitchen guide to using the right knife the right way


The information in this site is true and complete to the best of our knowledge.
The author disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information.
All recommendations are made without guarantee.