How to Take Care of your Knife part 1: Pre-emptive care Media
Published: 2 weeks ago
Learn how to take care of your knives. If you abuse or neglect your blade, it will hate you. And you don’t want that.
The first part of knife maintenance is pre-emptive care. Neglect is the enemy of knives. If you leave your knife wet and dirty, it will rust. Even stainless steel can rust if neglected or exposed to corrosive elements, such as seawater.
Clean and dry your knife after each use. If it requires washing, do it by hand. Never put your knife in a dishwasher. Oil the carbon steel knives before storing them. Use a non-toxic, non-reactive, neutral oil, such as mineral oil, MCT oil, or Canola oil.
The first part of knife maintenance is pre-emptive care. Neglect is the enemy of knives. If you leave your knife wet and dirty, it will rust. Even stainless steel can rust if neglected or exposed to corrosive elements, such as seawater.
Clean and dry your knife after each use. If it requires washing, do it by hand. Never put your knife in a dishwasher. Oil the carbon steel knives before storing them. Use a non-toxic, non-reactive, neutral oil, such as mineral oil, MCT oil, or Canola oil.