Many people mix up sharpening and honing or just aren’t aware of the importance of honing your blade. Honing should be regular maintenance of your blade and some argue that your blade ought to be honed prior to every use; whereas sharpening needn’t be done so often. Honing your blade takes care of straightening the microscopic teeth of your blade to make certain that your edges are aligned and your blade cuts what it should as it should each and every time. There are many options for honing and Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve been spending lots of time recently watching all the cooking channels from http://www.direct.tv/ you’ve probably gathered the importance of a good knife when it comes to your cooking skills. Here are a few tips for buying and maintaining a special kitchen knife.

Go Heavy: If you’re in doubt when choosing a knife, remember that the one you want will be very heavy. The blade should be one long piece of metal that extends all the way through the handle and you’ll need to fork out some dough for a great, long lasting knife.

Keep it Sharp: Regular knife maintenance starts with keeping your utensil sharp which means no cutting on anything other than a wooden cutting board and regular trips to the kitchen store to be resharpened.

Take Care: The best knifes should never be washed in the dishwasher, especially if they’ve got wooden handles. Wash your knife by hand in the sink and if there’s wood involved be sure to oil it about once every three months to extend the items life for years to come.

In general, it is the fixed blade knife that has the most advantages for the outdoorsman. Whether hunting or camping, fixed blades are available in larger sizes and can do more work. For example, if you were to skin a large animal after a kill or even birds and fish, it is the fixed knife that will make the job the easiest and quickest. A large blade of quality material will do many large jobs that are needed when there is nothing around to help you. A Read the rest of this entry »