Buying an Electric Kitchen Knife
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Published on 02/6/2009
When buying a new electric kitchen knife their are many brands and types of knives. This can be very overwhelming to many people. However, there are several key things to look at when buying an electric knife. Here the most important ones.
When buying a new electric kitchen knife their are many brands and types of knives. This can be very overwhelming to many home cooks. However, there are several key things to look at when buying an electric knife. Here the most important ones.
Blade length is very important on an electric knife. Normally you will be cutting larger pieces of meat or loafs of bread and you want to be able to easily cut through it without having to make cuts from both sides. 8 inch blades are the minimum suggested size, but 9 inch blades or larger is ideal.
Some electric knives also come with two sets of blades, one for breads and cheese and one for meat, roasts, and carving both chickens and turkeys. This can be a real benefit if you plan of doing a lot of bread cutting since it will keep that blade much sharper for a longer period of time.
Some knives also come with detachable blades. This can make cleaning the blades much faster and easier. You can detach the blades and you can put them in the dishwasher or soak them in the sink if needed to get them clean. It also reduces the risk of getting water in the motor of your knife while trying to wash blades attached to it, potentially breaking your knife.
The electric knife also has to have enough power to make it through tougher cuts of meat. The power of the knife is measured in watts and it should be at least 100 watts in order to easily cut through any typical food. Anything less than that will struggle to get through roast beef or other dense meats, causing you to use much more pressure and resulting in less precise cuts.
Durability of the knife is also important since you will want to have it for several years. Most of the major name brands such as Black and Decker have reputations for knives with high durability. Some of the cheaper knives do not last very long and you will actually spend more in the long run buying several cheap knives than one good, durable knife.
Some people also look at cordless knives but we discourage this. We have found that cordless knives have many issues. They tend to have poor durability and break easily. Many also have a very short battery life, which forces you to rush whenever you are using it. Most also are lacking in cutting power and are difficult to use.
You should now have all the information you need to be ready to go get yourself a great new electric knife.
Blade length is very important on an electric knife. Normally you will be cutting larger pieces of meat or loafs of bread and you want to be able to easily cut through it without having to make cuts from both sides. 8 inch blades are the minimum suggested size, but 9 inch blades or larger is ideal.
Some electric knives also come with two sets of blades, one for breads and cheese and one for meat, roasts, and carving both chickens and turkeys. This can be a real benefit if you plan of doing a lot of bread cutting since it will keep that blade much sharper for a longer period of time.
Some knives also come with detachable blades. This can make cleaning the blades much faster and easier. You can detach the blades and you can put them in the dishwasher or soak them in the sink if needed to get them clean. It also reduces the risk of getting water in the motor of your knife while trying to wash blades attached to it, potentially breaking your knife.
The electric knife also has to have enough power to make it through tougher cuts of meat. The power of the knife is measured in watts and it should be at least 100 watts in order to easily cut through any typical food. Anything less than that will struggle to get through roast beef or other dense meats, causing you to use much more pressure and resulting in less precise cuts.
Durability of the knife is also important since you will want to have it for several years. Most of the major name brands such as Black and Decker have reputations for knives with high durability. Some of the cheaper knives do not last very long and you will actually spend more in the long run buying several cheap knives than one good, durable knife.
Some people also look at cordless knives but we discourage this. We have found that cordless knives have many issues. They tend to have poor durability and break easily. Many also have a very short battery life, which forces you to rush whenever you are using it. Most also are lacking in cutting power and are difficult to use.
You should now have all the information you need to be ready to go get yourself a great new electric knife.