How to maintain kitchen knives

2023/02/01

Kitchen knives are the most important tools for chefs. The amazing thing about Chinese chefs is that if you give him a Chinese kitchen knife, he can make any kind of fancy. Similarly, at home, kitchen knives are essential if you want to cook delicious meals. Reasonable use and maintenance of knives can not only improve work efficiency, but also prolong the life of knives.

Today, the editor of Qizhuang.com will talk with you about the material classification of kitchen knives and how to maintain kitchen knives correctly. 1. What are the classifications of kitchen knife materials? 1. Stainless steel knife Maybe it is what you use at home now. Stainless steel knives are the mainstream products in the prop market. Because of their simple processing technology, low price, and excellent functional indicators such as hardness, toughness, and strength, they have become handy kitchen knives for kitchen experts. 2. Carbon steel clip steel knife Carbon steel knives are traditional kitchen knives, because of the interaction of the two steels, it has excellent toughness and ease of sharpening.

But its corrosion resistance is poor, and the surface of the knife is easy to oxidize. After using for a period of time, the surface of the knife will turn black and cannot be wiped off, so it is not beautiful and hygienic enough, and people with cleanliness will not like it. 3. V gold composite knife This kind of knife is made of imported steel obtained by fusing materials through special fire*explosion*. It is characterized by high wearability, strong corrosion resistance, easier cleaning and sanitation, because imported steel and complicated processes make it more costly.

4. Stainless composite steel knife It is an excellent student. It maintains the advantages of easy repair and low price of the carbon steel clamped steel knife, and also has the characteristics of V-gold composite steel knife, which is wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, clean and hygienic. The downside is that for carbon steel clip steel knives, the price is much, much higher. 5. Porcelain Knife It has special full-density material and non-metallic antibacterial properties. For example, if you cut an apple with a metal knife and a porcelain knife, the section cut by the metal knife will quickly turn black, but the porcelain knife will not. It becomes a cooking knife for babies after weaning. At the same time, you don't have to worry about its sharpness decreasing. Its hardness is second only to diamonds, and it doesn't need to be polished for lasting sharpness.

The disadvantage is that when using it, don't let it fall from a high place to cause breakage and missing corners. Porcelain knives are not suitable for cooking foods that need to be chopped or chopped. Others such as vegetables, soft meat, and fruits are suitable. 2. How to maintain kitchen knives 1. Cutting bone vertically When cutting the bone, it is advisable to touch the bone with the heel of the blade and drop the knife vertically.

If the bone is stuck on the edge of the knife, it is not advisable to shake it from side to side and pull out the edge of the knife. The correct method is to lift the bone together with the knife and chop until the bone breaks. Otherwise, it will cause the blade to break the steel and form an arc-shaped gap. If this is used improperly, it will not be covered by the warranty, and you will have to pay for it yourself.

2. Multiple sets of knives are used together In order to prolong the service life of knives, prepare meat cleavers, kitchen knives and hard knives together to avoid damage to kitchen knives due to multiple uses. 3. Wipe dry after use After the knife is used up, clean it, wipe it dry, and put it on the knife holder or in the knife barrel to avoid rust; when the knife is blunt, add water and grind it back and forth on the whetstone at an angle of 15-20 degrees. Very sharp. There are many types of materials for kitchen knives. When you choose knives, you must first confirm what type of knives you need.

After selecting the required knives, you must pay attention to the maintenance of kitchen knives during use. In this way, it can not only maintain the appearance of the knife, but also prolong the life of the knife, killing two birds with one stone.

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