When it comes to building your kitchen toolkit, it can be tempting to grab an inexpensive knife set from a big box store that promises to do it all. More knives for less money feels like a smarter buy, but seasoned chefs and home cooks alike will tell you that one high-quality, expertly crafted knife will outperform and outlast an entire drawer of bargain blades. Here’s why you want to splurge a little and invest in a high-quality knife. 

You’ve spent a pretty penny on your hand-forged, high-quality knives, so you want them to stand the test of time. Part of the general maintenance of razor-sharp knives includes your daily use and the surfaces you are using them to cut on. Let’s slice into the best and worst cutting surfaces for your knives so your knives don’t come to a premature death by a thousand cuts. 

When you invest in high-quality kitchen knives, you want them to stand the test of time. Proper care and maintenance is vital to keeping your Messermeister knives as sharp and shiny as the day you get them. One of the biggest contributors to deterioration of quality knives is the dishwasher, which is why hand-washing is always recommended.