Chefs Knife
Knife Safety In The Kitchen
Most people do not know the proper way to handle a knife, whether it be in the kitchen or some other everyday use.
I have worked in a kitchen as a chef for 25 years now and it never ceases to amaze me how carelessly people handle a knife; one of the most used and dangerous tools in the kitchen. A knife is not a toy and it should not be used as one. Always respect a knife. It is also not a can, bottle or jar opener. It is also not a screwdriver, as this can cause damage to the tip of the blade and possibly slip and injure the user.
Always hold a knife in your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, hold the knife in your right hand. Likewise, if you are left-handed you would hold the knife in your left hand. You should always have the angle of the blade away from you. Never slice anything in the direction of your body, as you have a better chance of cutting yourself.
Never cut anything while holding it in your hand. Always use a cutting board with a damp cloth underneath it whenever you are slicing, chopping, or dicing. This will stop the board from slipping or moving on the counter top.
Also remember to keep your knives sharp at all times, as a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife. A dull knife will jump or slip off the item your are cutting and possibly cause serious injury to the user. That is why it is a important to own a honing stone or a knife sharpener.
Most people do not know the proper way to pass a knife to someone else. Some people will hold the knife by the blade while others will hold it by the handle. Each of these methods is incorrect. What if someone was to bump into the person receiving or passing the knife, this is an accident waiting to happen. The only proper way to pass a knife to someone else, is to lie it flat on a table with the edge of the blade facing away from the other person so they can pick it up themselves.
When walking through the kitchen, you never carry a knife loosely in front of you. The only way to carry a knife in the kitchen if you must, is by the handle, at the side of your leg with the sharp edge facing the back.
You should always hand wash your knives yourself after each use. Never put a knife in the dishwasher or sink with sudsy water as someone may reach in and cut themselves not knowing a knife was there.
Make sure you always use the proper knife for whatever job you are doing. Paring knives for coring or cleaning products, a chef knife for chopping or dicing and a slicing knife for slicing. Serrated knives are only to be used for slicing bread or sandwiches.
Always store your knives properly when not in use. A knife block or magnetic rack is best. If you must store your knives in a drawer, be sure to keep them in a separate compartment away from other utensils.
On a final note, if you ever drop a knife, do not try and catch it. I cannot tell you how many accidents I have seen as a result of this. Let it fall and come to a complete rest before you pick it up. Always stay focused on your task without any distractions when using a knife.
About the Author
I have been a chef for 25 years and have seen more than my share of accidents in the kitchen. This is why I would like to share some of my experiences with you and maybe prevent an accident happening to you.
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Chef’s Knives: Buying and Sharpening Knives
whats the sharpest knife for chefs in the world?
I am a former chef and all of the people are correct, but a knife starts out sharp, it is a job to maintain that sharpness, for non professional a yearly sharpening at a good knife sharpener is fine, a stone or whetstone can keep the edge on them most of the rest of the time and a steel is for clearing the minor “burrs” little rough spots, but this does not sharpen but hone the blade.
You can buy electric sharpeners, but they only should be use once every 6 month not weekly or you blades will be as thin as a toothpick before long, any of those brand mentioned will stay sharp quite a long time, but if you cut on a glass or ceramic surface or use them for cutting up cardboard or chopping limbs off of trees then the edges will be duller quicker than a George Bush speech.
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Boker Damascus Rose Chef’s Knife $1,428.58 |
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Japanese chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Honyaki Mirror 30 $949.99 |
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Japanese Sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi full set $949.99 |
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Japanese chef knife Deba YOSHIHIRO Honyaki Mirror 18cm $899.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Honyaki Kiritsuke $799.99 |
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Chroma Haiku Pro – 8 1/2″ Chef Knife $799.95 |
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NEW!! Viking 10-Piece Chef’s Knife Cutlery Set VCSR0105 $775.00 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Deba YOSHIHIRO Honyaki 210mm $749.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Honyaki 30cm $699.99 |
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Japanese chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Sword Yanagi 33 $699.95 |
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NEW Viking Stainless Steel 10pc Chefs Knife Cutlery Set $667.99 |
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F. Dick Chef’s Set – 12 Piece – Cutlery -Knives – Knife $664.95 |
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F. Dick Bristol Chef’s Attache Case Knife Set $604.80 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Deba YOSHIHIRO Honyaki 180 $599.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Honyaki 27cm $599.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Honyaki Usuba 21cm $599.99 |
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Japanese chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Sword Yanagi 30 $589.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Kasumi 4p Set $559.99 |
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Shun Ken Onion 7 Piece Bamboo Block Chef Knife Set NEW $549.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Yanagi 33 $529.95 |
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Wusthof 14″ XL Forged Stainless Steel Chef Knife / NEW $499.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Honyaki Usuba 19.5 $499.99 |
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Japanese chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Sword Yanagi 27 $489.95 |
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Japanese chef knife Yoshihiro Kiritsuke Hongasumi 30cm $489.95 |
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F. Dick Knife Chef’s Set with Roll Bag – 11 Piece $488.95 |
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CHEFS CHOICE COMMERCIAL KNIFE SHARPENER NEW 2000 $459.99 |
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Chef’s Choice Commercial Diamond Knife Sharpener – Grey $459.95 |
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F. Dick 11 Piece Knife Chef’s Set with Roll Bag $459.20 |
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TWIN 1731 Knives ZWILLING J A HENCKELS Matteo Thun NEW $449.95 |
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Chef’s Choice Trizor Professional Knife Block Set $439.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Yanagi 30 $439.95 |
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Chefs Choice M2100 Commercial Knife Sharpener 3 stage $428.00 |
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Chefs Choice M2100 Commercial Knife Sharpener 3 stage $428.00 |
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Lot Of 25 – Top Chef 7″ Stainless Steel Santoku Knife $419.99 |
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Lot Of 25 – Top Chef 7″ Stainless Steel Santoku Knife $419.99 |
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Lot Of 25 – Top Chef 7″ Stainless Steel Santoku Knife $419.99 |
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Lot Of 25 – Top Chef 7″ Stainless Steel Santoku Knife $419.99 |
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Lot Of 25 – Top Chef 7″ Stainless Steel Santoku Knife $419.99 |
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JapanVG10 Damascus Dragon Gyuto Chef Knife 12″ 11″ 9.5″ $400.00 |
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Henckels Miyabi 600 MC – Morimoto – 10″ Chefs Knife $399.95 |
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Japanese chef knife Yoshihiro Kiritsuke Hongasumi 27cm $399.95 |
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11 PIECE CHEF KNIFE SET W/ ROLL BAG F.DICK 8106300 $391.49 |
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GINGA Japanese Chef Knife -Gyuto 9.2” (24cm)- SPECIAL $389.00 |
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Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef Santoku Filet Paring Knives $388.00 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Yanagi 27 $379.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Deba YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 19.5 $379.95 |
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Chefs Choice 2000 Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener $374.00 |
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PAMPERED CHEF 12 piece knife set with bamboo block NEW $369.99 |
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Japanese Sushi Chef knife MASAMOTO Hongasumi Yanagi 33 $369.99 |
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Japanese chef knife YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi yanagi deba set $359.99 |
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Henckels Miyabi 600 MC – Morimoto – 9″ Chefs Knife $359.95 |
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Chef’s Choice Trizor 6 Steak Knives in Hardwood Box $351.95 |
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Chefs Choice M2000 Commercial Knife Sharpener 2 stage $349.00 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Usuba YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 21 $339.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 30 $335.00 |
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Henckels Twin Cermax – 8″ Chef’s Knife – Damascus Red $329.95 |
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Henckels Miyabi 600 MC – Morimoto – 8″ Chefs Knife $329.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Deba YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 18cm $329.95 |
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Japanese Sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Damascus Yanagi 24 $329.95 |
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TWIN CERMAX MD67 J A HENCKELS CHEF & Santoku Knives NEW $319.95 |
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5 Piece Ceramic Black Handled Knife Set ~ Chef Saran $319.95 |
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Pampered Chef Bamboo Knife Block Set & Sharpener NIB $315.00 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 30 $299.99 |
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PAMPERED CHEF FORGED CUTLERY KNIFE SET w/BAMBOO BLOCK! $299.99 |
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F. Dick 1893 Series Chefs Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife $299.95 |
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Japanese sushi sashimi chef knife Deba MASAMOTO 210mm $299.95 |
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TWIN CERMAX MD67 J A HENCKELS CHEF & Santoku Knives NEW $299.95 |
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5 Piece Ceramic Green Handled Knife Set ~ Chef Saran $299.95 |
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Zwilling JA Henckels Twin®Pollux Chinese chefs knife 7″ $289.99 |
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Chefs Choice New Commercial Knife Sharpener 2000 $289.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi 33 $289.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi Deba 210 $289.95 |
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CHEF’S CHOICE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC KNIFE SHARPENER 2000 $289.95 |
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Japanese VG10 Damascus Chef Santoku Sushi Paring Knives $288.00 |
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Tupperware Chef Series Pro Knives $288.36 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Usuba YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 195 $279.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife Usuba YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 195 $279.95 |
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VICTORINOX 12 Pc EXECUTIVE CULINARY KIT CHEFS KNIFE SET $275.60 |
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Shun Elite 10 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0405 $275.00 |
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SHUN KEN ONION DM-0507 10″ CHEF’S KNIFE NIB $275.00 |
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Shun Elite 10 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0405 $275.00 |
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Shun Elite 10 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0405 $275.00 |
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Japanese sushi sashimi chef knife Usuba MASAMOTO 210mm $274.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,Yanagi YOSHIHIRO Ginsan-ko 27 $273.95 |
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Ergo Chef 8 Piece Wooden Block Knife Set $269.99 |
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Taiwan Kinmen Dragon Motif Damascus Chef’s Gyuto Knife $260.00 |
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Shun Elite 8 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0404 $250.00 |
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Shun Elite 8 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0404 $250.00 |
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Shun Elite 8 Inch Chef’s Knife New SG0404 $250.00 |
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Boker Yadama Large French Chef’s Knife 130501DAM New $249.99 |
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Henckels Twin Cermax MD67 Damascus Chef’s Knife New $249.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,YOSHIHIRO Hagane Gyuto 30cm/w $249.99 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife,YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi Usuba 210 $249.95 |
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Japanese sushi chef knife YOSHIHIRO Hongasumi Deba 195 $249.95 |
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G.Sakai SET OF 3 COOKING KITCHEN CHEF & UTILITY KNIVES $249.00 |
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Chroma Japanese Zen-Sation 9 1/2″ XL Chef’s Knife – Z05 $248.99 |
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Chroma Japanese Zen-Sation 9 1/2″ XL Chef’s Knife – Z05 $248.99 |
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Chroma Zen-Sation: 9 1/2″ Chef Knife $248.95 |
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Chroma Zen-Sation 9.5″ Chef’s Knife $248.95 |
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F. DICK 12” CHEF’S SPLITTING KNIFE FORGED 8135630 $240.80 |
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