Henckels Knife Care

Regular maintenance of your Henckels knives insures a lifetime of cooking pleasure. The key to keeping your knives sharp and long-lasting is to keep the edge of the blade aligned.

With regular use, any knife's edge will lose its sharpness. Under magnification, you would see that the cutting edge takes on a wavy S-shape. It is important frequently to re-align the edge of the blade with a honing steel, to keep the edge of the blade straight, or eventually these S-shaped curves will bend back over themselves and permanently damage the knife.

The key to using a honing steel is holding the blade at a consistent 20 degree angle against the steel as you simulate the motion of the blade "shaving" the surface of the steel, moving from the "heel" of the knife (the handle end) to the "toe" (the tip of the blade). It is usually helpful to rest the point of the steel against a firm object, such as a towel on a cutting board, to keep the steel in place while you align the knife.

Henckels knives should be hand-washed with warm, sudsy water and a sponge. It is not recommended to put your Henckels knives in the dishwasher.

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