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Category: Knives & Cutting — page 2

Honest guides to kitchen knives, cutting boards and sharpeners, from a kitchen that preps salsa, carne asada and vegetables every day.

Knives & Cutting Pull Through vs Electric Knife Sharpener: Which Fits Your Knives? Pull through vs electric knife sharpener: how they differ on angle, metal removal, speed, chip repair and size, who should buy which, and a pick for…
Knives & Cutting Nakiri vs Santoku: Which Japanese Vegetable Knife Fits You? Nakiri vs santoku: how a straight-edged vegetable knife and an all-round santoku differ on shape, cutting motion and tip work, and which to buy first.
Knives & Cutting Cleaver vs Chef Knife: Which One for Meat and Bones? Cleaver vs chef knife: how weight, blade and edge differ, which jobs each does best, where the Chinese cleaver fits, and one pick for each side.
Knives & Cutting Hard Steel or Tough Steel? German vs Japanese Knives German vs Japanese knives: steel hardness, edge angle, weight, chipping and care compared from maker and ATK sources, with a Wüsthof, a Shun and a Global.
Knives & Cutting Which Rod for Your Knives? Honing Steel vs Ceramic Rod Honing steel vs ceramic rod: hardness, metal removal, which knives each suits, breakage and care compared, with one F. Dick steel and one Mac ceramic rod.
Knives & Cutting Bamboo vs Wood Cutting Board: Which Is Better for Your Knives? Bamboo vs wood cutting board: knife wear, cracking, glue, weight and care compared from extension and maker guidance, with two picks on each side.
Knives & Cutting Ceramic vs Steel Kitchen Knife: Which Blade Should You Buy? Ceramic vs steel kitchen knife: edge life, chipping, sharpening, weight and care compared from maker guidance, who should buy which, and three picks.
Knives & Cutting Santoku vs Chef Knife: Which Knife for Everyday Prep? Santoku vs chef knife: blade shape, rocking vs push cut, length, tip, weight and hollow edges, with a German and a Japanese pick on each side.
Knives & Cutting Which Wood Board? End Grain vs Edge Grain Cutting Board End grain vs edge grain cutting board: knife wear, knife marks, oiling, cracking, weight and cost compared, with one John Boos maple board per side.
Knives & Cutting Wood vs Plastic Cutting Board: Which Is Safer and Why Wood vs plastic cutting board: what extension food safety experts say about bacteria, cleaning, knives and upkeep, and one board for each side.
Knives & Cutting Knife Set vs Individual Knives: Buy a Block or Build Your Own? Knife set vs individual knives: which knives cooks use, quality, cost, storage and care, who should buy which, plus one set and two knives to start.
Knives & Cutting Origin Checked: The Best Made in USA Knives for Home Cooks Seven kitchen knives whose Amazon listings say made in the USA, from Buck, Dexter-Russell, Rada, Cutco and Old Hickory, with who each one suits.