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Safety Precautions When Using An Extremely Sharp Knife

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Safety Precautions When Using An Extremely Sharp Knife

Japanese cooking knives online are extremely sharp and you should be very careful when using them. Professionals will tell you that it is safer to use a sharp knife than a dull knife. However, amateur’s think that a dull knife is safer. But the truth is, no knife is safer if you don’t use it properly. Here are some safety tips for using your knives.

 

Secure your chopping board

You need to have your chopping board as stable as possible. You should avoid placing your chopping board on a surface where it can easily slide. While this can cause your ingredients to spill on the floor, it can also cause your knife to slip and cut you.

 

Keep your knives clean

Sometimes accidents do happen even if you are a professional in using sharp knives. The damage can be severe if the knife is dirty. Just image being cut by a rusted knife. You will end up hospitalized or disabled for the rest of your life. It is therefore important to keep all your kitchen equipment, including knives, clean. If your knife has a greasy handle, stop using it and clean it immediately. You need to have a good grip while using your kitchen knife.

 

Create a flat surface on your food before cutting

If the food or ingredient being chopped is uneven or round, like a tomato or an onion, you should slice a bit of it to have a flat surface. A flat surface will make your ingredient stable and you will be able to use your Japanese cooking knives without the fear of the ingredient slipping and causing injuries.

 

Take your time

You don’t have to hurry and if you are in a hurry, do not use your knife. You should never chop, cut or slice quickly. Make sure you work steadily and slowly. Remember you will need a lot of practice before you become perfect with your knives.

 

Do not leave your kitchen knives lying around

When you have finished using your knife, it is important to clean it and store it away immediately. Or you should at least place your knife where others can see it. Do not leave your knife in a sink full of water where no one can see it. Someone could come budging their hand in the sink and get cut.

 

Sharpen your knives

While this may sound strange, but a blunt knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife, just as we had already said. You are more likely to use more force when using a dull knife and this could cause the knife to slip off the food and cut you.

 

Hold your knife using your dominant hand

If you are left-handed, hold your knife using your left hand and if you are right-handed, hold your knife using your right hand.

 

Know the right techniques

Before you start using Japanese cooking knives online, it is important to know the right technique – from holding the knife to cutting, you should do it correctly to avoid injuries.


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