Caring for Knives - as they care for you

Posted by Jacqueline Church Jan 9, 2009

In the last several years I have fallen head over heels for Global knives. I don't know how the dalliance started, I was a loyal Henckels girl. But you know that new sexy kid arrived, the staid old German model just seemed a little less racy.

It was one, then another, then a wedding registry and a magnetic knife strip...

That knife block with the Henckels sat on my counter top. Anchoring the cutting boards and keeping them from pushing the toaster into the sink. But not much more.

Then it happened. One day, for whatever reason, my hand reached for the knife block. For my sturdy, heavy Henckels Chef Knife. I picked up that knife and the weight of it was heavenly in my hand. Suddenly the Global seemed less substantial.

Was I being unfaithful to my Globals? I felt the Henckel's Chef knife had forgiven me. He was simply standing by, patiently waiting until I came to my senses and the dalliance was over.

Since 1731 Henckels have been making knives. That's long enough to get something right, don't you think?

Still the Global looks good and fits my hand sooo nicely.

Reconciliation:

We have all kissed and made up. The make up cooking is always the best, isn't it?

We are going forward together as one happy family. The Globals on their magnetic strip (see the photo) and the Henckels in their block. I will not deny either, and they both give me pleasure.

Is it any wonder why we are so happy in the kitchen?

For more on Buying Kitchen Cutlery and the great new book Knives Cooks Love, read here.

Also see Knife Skills Illustrated for a beautiful guide to the skills home cooks need to hone.