(Food-Beverage-News.Com, July 27, 2015 ) Nashville, TN -- The Imperial Kitchen Collection Colorful Kitchen knife set that is sold on the Amazon website is a 5-star rated product that features colorfully hued handles and stainless steel blades. The modern stainless steel metal used for the knives is of the highest quality and therefore should be cared for properly.
Knife experts suggest that kitchen knives not be used as can openers, cutting blades, pry bars, chisels or screwdrivers for any work that is not designed for a knife. Knives should also never be used as hammers. In addition, experts suggest that knife blades be sharpened regularly as a dull blade can be more dangerous to use than a blade that is consistently sharpened for use.
Makers of kitchen knives recommend that users find a good place to house their kitchen knives, preferably in a knife block or in a drawer as long as a case is available for the knives. Otherwise, knives can become damaged when they are banged against other knives.
Professional makers of knives also recommend that users clean their knives with mild soap and hot water after each use. The blades should be completely dried with a towel.
In addition to everyday care, knife blades should be regularly steeled. Because a knife tends to roll towards its edge during slicing or cutting, the cutting power can be reduced. Steeling a blade involves holding a knife flat on a surface and sliding the blade along, slowly raising the blade's back until it starts to cut.
From that point, the user takes a steel and sweeps the blade across the steel's tip, making sure the full length of the knife blade makes contact with the steel. The process should be facilitated ten times on each of the blade's sides.
Knife experts also suggest that knives, even knives made of stainless steel, be protected from corrosion with a food-grade mineral oil. The oil acts as a barrier between the metal blade and the moisture in the air.
About Imperial Kitchen Collection
The Imperial Kitchen Collection features knife sets, cutting mats and other kitchen utensils that are made of the highest quality materials, all featured in food-grade safe designs. The utensils are made to avoid such health issues as food borne illnesses and cross contamination during food preparation and cooking. (http://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Kitchen-Collection-Plastic-Cutting/dp/B00YHZJHOO)
