How to store your knife

If you enjoy working in the kitchen with your knives then you probably agree about taking good care of them. The knives if stored and cared properly can be your handy friend for a long time. Storing and taking care of your knives is not just about what kind of storage you use for your knives but also about how you keep them and how you use them. Here are a few tips that can come handy on how to store your knife:

- Always store your knives preferably in a wooden block or a wood drawer or a wooden box, specially meant for it. Drawer trays, counter-top wooden blocks, under cabinet knife slot or magnetic wall racks can be used for storing knife as per convenience.

- Always sharpen your knives. Make use of a honing steel which should be 2 inches longer than the knife you wish to sharpen.

- Ensure you store your knives safely away from the reach of children.

- Don't jam your knives inside a wooden slot. 

- Don't wash your knives in dishwasher. Also ensure that the knives are not thrown in the sink for hours. Always try to clean them once done using and wipe them with the help of a dry cloth and store them in the allotted space.