Don't Use That Kitchen Knife Until You Know How To Care For It

When using a kitchen knife, or any sharp object, remember to put safety first. Although it sounds obvious don?t run around with a sharp knife in your hand, don?t point a knife at anyone and always cut away from yourself not towards yourself. Also, don?t use your finger to see how sharp the blade is. Yes, I know some of you reading this article have been guilty of this at least once and have found out that the edge of the knife was indeed very sharp because you cut yourself on it!
Another important safety tip is to never use the knife for other than its intended purpose. No, a sharp kitchen knife should not be used as a makeshift screwdriver or as a device to try and pry open a locked door that you can?t find the key for. Nor should it be used to pry apart a stack View the rest of this article