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Knife Care 101: Why Your Dull Knife Is Actually the Dangerous One

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 by Chef Giriraj
Professional cheese and salad display requiring sharp precise knife work

Your dull knife isn’t just making cooking harder — it’s making it dangerous. A chef explains honing, sharpening, and why the dishwasher is a knife’s worst enemy.

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The Only Knife Skills Guide You’ll Ever Need (From a Chef Who Cut Himself a Lot)

October 30, 2026 by Chef Giriraj
Perfectly prepped stuffed baby eggplant showing knife prep in Indian cooking

A professional chef’s honest guide to knife skills — including the cuts, the grip, and the embarrassing stories from culinary school.

Categories Knife Skills & Prep Tags chef knife, cooking fundamentals, cutting techniques, kitchen basics, knife skills Leave a comment

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