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And her go-to set is on sale at Amazon.
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WhenIna Gartenoffers kitchen tips, we listen.
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Her reason, she explained ina recent Instagram reel, is simpleand brilliant.
Its really important to have sharp knives, and I try not to do things that dull them.
I choose knife blocks that hold most of the knives sideways, Garten wrote in the caption.
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However, any knives that are held vertically, I have another trick for saving the blade.
So I put it in upside down, and I think it saves the blade.
Does that make sense?
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Gosh, does it ever!
Andother chefs weve spoken to agree: Knives dull surprisingly fast with repeated scraping against wood.
The most important tool every home cook should have is a great set of knives.
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Mine are Wusthof Classic knives, Garten sharedin another Instagram reel.
Theyre an investment, but if you take care of them, theyll last a lifetime.
This11-piece sethas all the knives youll ever need for preparing star-quality meals in your own kitchen.
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And remember: Blades up in the block for long-lasting sharpness.
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