Quick Tip: Sharpening Knives

A lot of people make the mistake of not having sharp knives in a kitchen. While sharp knives are indeed dangerous, dull knives can even be more of an issue, as they are tougher to cut food with and more likely to slip, causing you or someone around you potentially serious injuries. It's important to get a sharpening steel or other knife sharpening tool to keep your knives sharp and ready to go!

Sharpening steels are a really great tool. Here's a quick video by Gordon Ramsay on how to sharpen a knife using a sharpening steel. Take a look at it, and get cooking!