Quality Kitchen Cutlery

I was highly impressed with the many innovations made in the Swiss Family Robinson movie and display at Disneyworld and the famous tree house.  Man has always had the ability to adapt and make new innovations to make his tasks more simple.  Kitchen gagetry is no exception.  Manufacturers make knives and cutlery, cookware and more for every common task man faces.

I was impressed this morning as I cut up a rather large Indiana cantelope.  I enjoyed the ease of using the famous Chef Knife as a sliced through the thickness of the cantelope and then I used a 4 inch paring knife to dice into small chunks. It would have made the task more difficult to slice and dice this melon with the larger chef’s knife.

The next time you browse through the small appliance department of your favorite Department Store observe the many new gadgets that are displayed and the new innovations that are available to us.  You will find everything from new coffee makers to can openers, toasters, blenders and every sort of gadget imaginable.

If you have observed some new gadget that interests you tell us about it in our comment section below.

Until next Blog—The KitchenKing

Chefs and cooking enthusiasts hold their knives in the same regard writers hold their favorite pens or word processing software—their favorites just feel right and, to make a bad pun, sharpen their skills.  It helps to have a rudimentary knowledge of some components of the knives themselves.  The blade of the knife is, of course, the most essential.   A most desirable type of knife blade is thought to be “taper-ground”, meaning the blade was forged from a single sheet of metal and then ground so it tapers smoothly from the spine to the cutting edge with no apparent beveling.  Frequently used chef cutlery knives often have taper-ground blades. 

Handles are also very important.  They should fit the user’s hand comfortably, increasing the speed and ease of use.  A poor fit can result in fatigued hands.  You should spend some time holding the knife, making sure you are not straining your grip to grasp the handle.  And as it should be, there are knives available that are especially adapted for left-handed users.

Chef knife sets usually consist of different knives for various tasks performed.  Chefs usually look for quality but just as important to them is that they find a set that  offers optimal balance and is comfortable for them to hold.  Knife sets are constructed with a variety of handles but each chef wants one that fits his/her hand the best.  Just as difficult as it is to work with dull knives is also trying to work with knives that are too big or too small and just does not fit your hand comfortably; so it’s important to get the set that best suits you.  Chef knife sets are sold in a variety of brands and a wide range of prices.  Check out Chicago and Ginsu Cutlery.