| Sharpening Knives | How Important Are Sharp Knives? | ||
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The answer is VERY! For a number of reasons…… Safety: Believe it or not – a sharp knife is far safer than a blunt one. It is far less likely to slip when slicing certain food items (e.g. Onions). Efficiency: Take two chefs and give one a sharp knife and the other a blunt one. The chef with the sharp knife will prepare far more food within the same time period. Appearance: Where prepared food items are on display, those cut or sliced with a sharp knife have a far more attractive appearance. Fatigue: Try using a sharp knife continuously, then a blunt one. The extra effort and concentration required is considerable. Efficiency: A chef with access to a fast efficient sharpening system (as opposed to a conventional steel) will spend more time working and less time sharpening. Portion Control: A sharp knife will cut exactly the portion required. A blunt one will not. Test this statement by cutting a tomato with a blunt, then sharp knife. |
