Use Tips

MAINTENANCE TIPS

To keep a knife in optimal condition, it is essential to take proper care of it by following a few simple maintenance tips, so that over the years your knife stays as good as new.

  • Wash knives by hand immediately after use, and avoid prolonged contact with food residue.
  • Use a neutral or slightly alkaline detergent.
  • Do not use bleach, caustic soda, or detergents containing chlorine or free chlorides, as they corrode the steel and dull its original shine.
  • Avoid scrubbing knives with abrasive products or scouring pads, or with metallic or synthetic cleaners.
  • Although we do not recommend it, if you use the dishwasher, place the knives blade down, in baskets separate from the rest of the dishes and cutlery, to avoid any rubbing.
  • Do not put products with wooden handles in the dishwasher. If you do, it is at your own risk and may void your warranty.
  • Do not leave knives submerged in water for long periods, especially in hard or salty water, which can damage the metal.
  • Dry cutlery right away with soft, absorbent cloths. A dishwasher drying cycle is usually not enough to prevent corrosion, so finish drying each piece by hand.
  • Avoid leaving cutlery inside the dishwasher for too long.

USE AND MAINTENANCE OF KNIVES

Arcos recommends using each knife correctly to get the most out of your food, paired with accessories such as cutting boards or knife blocks to extend its lifespan. We recommend watching the following video, where we show how to use the different knives and how to care for them.

TIPS FOR SHARPENING A KNIFE

Keeping your knives sharp with a honing steel and sharpeners helps keep them ready to use as if it were the very first day.

  • The best approach is regular use of a honing steel to maintain the edge of your knives.
  • Protect your fingers.
  • Hold the knife blade and the honing steel at an acute angle of about 20 degrees.
  • Keep the arm holding the honing steel still. With the other hand, gently set the blade against the steel and slide it along while holding the angle.
  • Pass the blade along the steel several times.
  • Sharpen the other side of the blade with the same motion, this time on the opposite side of the steel.
  • Ideally, alternate passes on each side of the blade for even symmetry, without working one side more than the other.