Posts by Chaz

Ceramic knives have some particular benefits over steel knives. They are lightweight, stay sharper for long and don’t bruise soft fruit and vegetables. But we all know, with great cooking comes...

Here at Kitchen Knife Planet, garlic is one of our favorite ingredients, it must go in 80% of the meals we cook! But it can be a fiddly little thing to peel. We’ve tried loads of different ways but...

Have you ever wondered how to hold a kitchen knife safely? Professional chefs are all taught basic knife skills, but unfortunately, this knowledge isn't always known by home chefs. Without...

Having a good chef’s knife in your kitchen can make cooking a joy, both for professional chefs and home cooks. It makes food preparation much easier and quicker, I believe that taking the time...

We’ve all seen TV chefs furiously honing away their knife on a honing steel. And there is a good reason for it, honing your knife is an important part of keeping your knife well maintained and...

Whether you are a professional chef or a home cook a honing steel is a vital member of your kitchen toolset. Honing steels are extremely resilient pieces of kit, and if treated in the right way a...