Say Goodbye to Sticking Food with Santuko Knives - Tips and Solutions

[ktate]

I have a customer that is complaining that food is sticking to her Santuko knife. I have had similiar problems. I thought the indentions were to keep food from sticking to it. Anyone else having this problem? Any ideas?

Thanks:yuck:

 

[chefann]

They don't completely keep food from sticking - they reduce drag when cutting. Some items will still have a tendency to cling to the blade. It's normal.

 

[ginamkiely]

i have to tell you the other day when i was cutting potatoes and they were sticking i didn't mind. it was easier to transfer them to the mixing bowl. LOL

 

[ParishKitchen]

Like Ann said, the granton edges reduce "sticking" but don't eliminate it.

But there's another important factor to take into account, and that's cutting technique. When slicing/cutting with knives, a lot of people tend to cut straight down. This places unnecessary strain on the knife's blade and on the user's arm. Instead of pushing down with your knife, try pushing the blade forward when you slice (kind of like a sawing motion).

As the knife is being dragged through the food being sliced, those indentations in the edge will create little air pockets that will push slightly against the food and help it to release much more easily.

HTH!

 

[ktate]

Thank you ladies. This will help to explain.