Knife Steel
The knife was one of the first tools used by early humans, and in the past thousands of years its use and its design have evolved considerably. Today there are several different kinds of knives, made from a variety of materials, and used as tools, for cooking and other purposes. Let's take a look at the main types of knives that are presently available.
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel has been used in the making of blades for many years. Knives made from carbon steel are tough and take a better edge with little effort. However, carbon steel blades discolor when they come in contact with foods that are high in acid, such as tomatoes and citrus fruit and the blades must be treated with care to avoid discoloration and rusting. If you are using carbon steel knives you should wash and dry them thoroughly after use. Some box cutter and utility knife blades are made from carbon steel.
Stainless Steel
Unlike carbon steel, stainless steel blades do not discolor or rust, however, they are not hard enough to maintain the best edge. Some utility knives and box cutter blades are made from stainless steel.
High Carbon Stainless Steel
Knives made from high carbon stainless steel offer a combination of the best attributes of carbon steel and stainless steel blades. They have the toughness and ability to hold an edge and, like stainless steel blades, they do not discolor when coming in contact with acidic foods.
Titanium
Titanium blades are made from a mold of titanium and carbides. When compared to steel, titanium is lighter, more wear resistant, and holds its edge longer. The titanium blade is more flexible than steel, they work best for tasks such as boning and filleting.
Ceramic
Ceramic blades are made of zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide. Although they are much more delicate than steel knives, they tend to hold their edge up to 10 times longer. However, once the blades have dulled, they must be sharpened by a professional.
Plastic
Plastic knife blades are primarily used in order to prevent vegetables and other edible items from becoming discolored from the blade of a knife. Plastic blades are not very sharp and require some force when cutting.
Hollow Ground
Hollow ground knife blades are manufactured with a process that fuses two separate pieces of metal together. After the pieces are fused, a beveled blade edge is created. Although these blades often have very sharp edges, the blade lacks the balance and longevity of a taper ground blade. This type of blade is most often found on knives that are used less frequently.
Taper Ground
Taper ground knives are manufactured with a single sheet of metal and are ground so that they taper smoothly from the spine to the cutting edge. This type of blade can be found on knives that are used frequently.
There you have it. These are the most common types of knives that are commonly available. The next time you buy a knife think about how you will use the knife and then choose one constructed from the materials that best match your purpose.
Tom Knapp writes for Safecutters, Inc., distributor of the Klever Kutter and Klever Koncept, two of the safest utility knives available. Klever Kutter virtually eliminates the risk of workplace injuries, while the permanently shielded blade protects packaged products. It has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security for safe air transport. For more information about Klever Kutter and other Safecutters products, visit SafeCutters.
Knife Steel
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Knife Serrated
Why are serrated knives better in cutting things than straight-edge knives?
Actually, they are not, except if the straight-edge knives are not sharp.
In the case of a dull knife, yes the serrated blade will cut a bit better. It acts like a saw, chewing away at the material, instead of cleanly separating it.
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Knife Knives
Which brand of knives for personal dive knife selection?
Hi,
I would like to look for a fixed blade knife from either Gerber, SOG or Cold Steel knife as a dive knife or as survival knife. Which brand and model should I go for and why? Thanks!
I use Gerber muti-tool ( Gerber FliK Multi-Plier Needlenose Black; from the website) and it hasn't let me down yet. I have used on pouring-rain campouts, so I would trust it underwater. My lock blade is a Buck knife I got at walmart, and I would trust both of them with my life.
The muti-tool also came into use in High School, I was a member of Tech Crew and my Gerber was well-used.
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Knife Domestic
Twitter is a great way to quickly connect with others, create huge online visibility, drive traffic,. and even market and make sales.
The problem is so many people mess up their Twitter marketing from the beginning. The good news here is that makes it easy for you to stand out when you do it right.
Let's take a closer look at how to mess up your Twitter marketing and then how to do it right.
How to Mess It Up
Market right out of the gate - So many marketers get on Twitter and begin to market right away. Big mistake, and a great way to get ignored. Imagine going to a party or some other social gathering and beginning to marketing as soon as you walk in. What do you think would happen? How do you think you would be perceived? Do you think you would be listened to? Again, big mistake and a great way to get ignored.
Send silly DMs - Sending someone a Corona or the latest update on your Mafia Wars...most people's only response is to ignore you at best, and unfollow you at worst. This is not being sociable. It is being annoying.
Monologue time - Social Marketing is all about conversation and connection. If all you do on Twitter is talk about yourself and announce what you are doing, this is a monologue and not a dialogue. Back to the party analogy again - what happens to someone like this at a party?
How to Do It Right
Be Sociable & Connecting - Connect with others on Twitter. Ask them questions. Have conversations. The web started out as one to one communication. Then it moved to one to many communication. Now we have evolved to many-to-may conversations. Join in. You can build a community and a tribe with lots and lots of benefits.
Be a Trusted Advisor - When you have established yourself as a sociable person and as someone who connects with other people, you will be asked questions about your expertise. Answer these questions and be helpful. When you become a trusted advisor you are that much closer to being seen as the thought leader or "go to person" in your area of expertise.
Be a Resource - Closely related to being a trusted advisor, being a resource allows you to offer information to those in your community. These resources come in three forms: information you have gained from others that you can share, free information that is yours that you can share to help someone out, and information that can help someone out that you share for a fee.
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Onion Knife
Cheesy Corn And Beans
½ cup of chopped onion
1 10 ounce package of frozen baby lima beans (2 cups)
¼ cup of dairy sour cream or plain yogurt
1 cup of frozen whole kernel corn
½ cup of shredded American cheese
In a medium saucepan bring ½ cup of water to boiling. Add onions and lima beans. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 7 minutes. Add the corn and cook for about 5 minutes more. Drain and return to saucepan.
Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together flour and sour cream. Stir in milk. Stir sour cream mixture and cheese into drained vegetables. (Mixture may appear curdled till cheese is blended). Stir and cook till bubbly and thickened. Then cook and stir about 1 minute more.
Microwave Directions: In a 1½-quart casserole dish microwave onion, lima beans and ¼ cup of water, covered, on 100% power (high) for about 3 minutes. Add the corn and cook, covered, on high for about 6 to 7 minutes or till tender but still a little crisp, stirring once. Then drain. Combine flour and sour cream. Stir in milk. Stir shredded cheese and sour cream mixture into vegetables. (Mixture may appear curdled till cheese is blended). Cook, uncovered, on high for about 3 minutes or till bubbly and thickened, stirring every minute. Cook for about 30 seconds more.
Turnip Puff
¾ cup of thinly sliced carrots
1 pound of turnips, peeled and sliced ½ inch cubes (about 3 cups)
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
¼ cup of chopped onion
2 slightly beaten eggs
1/3 cup of soft bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon of pepper
½ teaspoon of salt
Cook carrots, onion and turnips, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for about 10 to 12 minutes or till very tender. Then drain. Add the salt, butter or margarine, the pepper and nutmeg. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add crumbs and eggs. Beat or mash till smooth. Transfer to a lightly greased 1-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Parsnip Puff: Prepare as above, except substitute parsnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch slices, for the turnips. Cook carrots, onion and parsnips in boiling water for about 15 to 18 minutes.
Cheesy Parsnips:
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine 1 pound of parsnips, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick (about 3 cups) ¼ cup shredded cheddar, Swiss, or Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
In a large skillet cook parsnips in butter or margarine over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes or till crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in parsley. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes or till cheese melts.
Microwave Directions: In a 1½-quart casserole dish microwave parsnips and margarine, covered, on 100% power (high) for 5 to 7 minutes or till crisp-tender, stirring once. Continue as above.
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