Click here to send her an email . Every Certified Culinary Professional and Culinary Instructor Kitchen knives are a cook's best friend. Just ask anyone who cooks professionally and they will tell you the same thing. Knives are a cook's most valued tools of the culinary trade whether you are a professional chef or a home cook with skills ranging from novice to experienced. But remember, if your knives are not kept sharp, they will not perform well and you will be working harder to accomplish each knife task.
Dull knives are a big factor causing home cooks to become discouraged about their culinary skills.
They are also dangerous because a dull knife can slip on the food being cut but still be sharp enough to cut through skin. Good quality knives should be stored in a wooden knife block or on a wall-mounted magnet strip. Storing knives in this manner will prolong the sharp edges as well as provide a safety factor. Knives stored in a kitchen drawer can be very dangerous and also detrimental to the sharp edge. Paring Knives Paring knives become an extension of your thumb and index finger for good leverage and balance to efficiently peel small fruits and vegetables.