We’ve put together a few guidelines for choosing knives. They’ll ensure that your grilling experience is truly wonderful. After all, it’s important to choose not only the right grill, but also high-quality, suitable knives.
- Pay attention to hygiene. Choose knives that are easy to wash and have no crevices where dirt can accumulate and bacteria can multiply.
- For preparing raw meat , a chef’s knife with a wide blade or a Santoku knife , along with a boning knife with a narrow blade, works best . Asteak knife is perfect for serving at the table. Offer each guest their own—they’ll appreciate it.
- Choose a special knife for preparing and cleaning vegetables. The reasons are, of course, hygienic, but vegetables also require a slightly different knifedesign for cutting.
- For hygiene reasons, also use aseparate knife for bread.
- Pay attention to safety while working. We recommend choosing knives with a guard to protect your fingers from cuts.
- Knives should not be exposed to heat for long periods. Therefore, use special tools for grilling itself, and reserve knives solely for preparation and eating.
- It’s important to wash the knives thoroughly after every barbecue. But be careful with the dishwasher. The physical and chemical processes are relentless, and the aggressive environment of the dishwasher will damage any blade. Therefore, it’s always better to avoid washing them in the dishwasher.
- Keep your knives sharp—you can use asharpening steelto refresh the edge , anda whetstone is ideal for sharpening . You can find a video demonstrating the sharpening process on our YouTube channel, and instructions on our website.
- Be careful with storage—knives shouldn’t be stacked on top of each other; the ideal way to store them is on a magnet or in a special box.
- We’ve put together a special discounted Rubyknife set for all barbecue enthusiasts , which includes everything you need.