Stainless Steel Knife Block
A stainless steel knife block... when it comes time to cut through a thick chunk of meat in the wilderness or even in your kitchen you can't beat it.
A good set of knives also needs to look good and provide a certain aura of style to the cooking environment. All these points can easily be fulfilled with a splendid stainless steel knife set.
A stainless steel knife set is just one component of a complete stainless steel knife set. Stainless steel knife sets are made from high carbon stainless steel. As one might gather from the term, high carbon denotes the amount of carbon in the blade material and in this case point to the percentage being between 0.6% and 1% of the overall steel. A higher carbon factor gives the blade extra strength and during the manufacturing process, it helped solidify the alloys that make up the blade thereby adding durability and increased life expectancy.
One of the major benefits of this carbon steel mix is the extra tensile strength given to all the knives which in turn makes cutting through all foodstuffs that much more easier. Instead of exerting copious amounts of pressure when cutting through red meat or hard vegetables, a stainless steel knife will make it seem like you are slicing through regular butter instead. This stops the danger of injury as well as lessening the damage done to chopping boards and the knife itself.
Benefits of a Stainless Steel Knife Block
A stainless steel knife block will not absorb water and is perfect in situations where you use you knifes all of the time and like to wash them (by hand is the best) and put them away (wet) immediately after use. You beautiful stainless steel knifes will air dry quickly in a stainless steel knife block. Wooden knife blocks will absorb water and may swell and/or keep your knives wet for longer.
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Whether you are currently without a stainless steel knife block set or looking to upgrade from an existing cheap set, there are a few things you should consider to ensure you make the ideal purchase for a stainless steel knife set. Your decision to purchase a gourmet set is a smart one. Knives tend to be more affordable if purchased in a set rather than individually, and by going with high-quality stainless steel set, even though there may be some expense initially, the purchase will last you a lifetime.
First, you want to go with a trusted manufacturer or brand. Look for a company that has been around awhile and is known for producing quality products in this industry. Also, most good manufacturers back their products with lifetime warranties. The top manufacturers for knife sets are Ginsu, Wusthof, J.A Henckels, Shun, and Global.
Secondly, you need to determine how many pieces you want in the knife block set. You must weigh this decision with your budget and with how much cooking you think you will do. Sets can range in pieces from 5 to 26, and among the types of knives usually included are a chef's knife, utility knife, Santoku, shears and paring knives. For high end sets some extra types might be added like a carving knife, fillet knife, boning knife, and bread knife. Sometimes the sets will include six to eight steak knives, and besides the block to house the knives, the set will usually include a sharpening rod. You can always purchase knives separately, but it is nice to have them match and including them in the set will save you money.