7 Knife Mistakes You Are Almost Certainly Making

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Putting them in the dishwasher

Sure, it's tempting to throw your knives into the dishwasher at the end of a messy kitchen session, but for the sake of your knives, don't do it! The washing action will make them rattle around against one another, making them dull (and even chipped), the heat is terrible for joints and handles (especially wooden ones) and it is possible that your knive will damage the inside of the machine. Take a moment to wash them by hand, dry them immediately and put them away. It's worth it.