CARING FOR YOUR SAVERNAKE KNIFE

The first rule of knife care is… the dishwasher is a mortal enemy

The single most important thing to remember is NEVER to put it in the dishwasher. It will not enjoy being sprayed with salty detergent and being heated to 80oc.

As the knives adapt to the heat and humidity of your kitchen, there may be a very slight expansion or contraction of the handle material. This will be most noticeable in a natural wood handle, less so in a stabilised handle and almost imperceptible with Richlite or similar materials.

The expansion will be most noticeable around the area of the pins. If you like, you can use some 400 or 600 grit sandpaper to smooth the handle down.

In the event of a guest (or someone else trying to be helpful) putting your knife through the dishwasher, we offer a handle replacement and blade re-conditioning service for ￡50 + p&p.

How to sharpen your knife

The best way to look after your knife is to hone it every time you use it, thereby having to sharpen only occasionally. Our knives are made to be as hard as possible while still being able to take a good honing.

Understanding the difference between honing and sharpening is the single most important thing you can learn (as regards caring for a knife). A good honing steel, such as our own range (with the ability to match the handle to your knife) is vital, and you should use it gently every time you cook, if possible – see here.

You can find some further thoughts on caring for our knives at savernakeknives.co.uk/care and you are always welcome to call us at our workshop if you have any questions.