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10 WAYS TO CARE FOR YOUR DAMASCUS BLADE

(1) Refrain from putting your Damascus kitchen knives into the dishwasher. Clean them by hand using a soft sponge and warm soapy water and dry them well with a dishcloth.

(2) Always make sure to use a wooden, plastic or bamboo board for chopping on. Using boards made of stone, glass or marble may lead to bluntness or chipping of the knife.

(3) To prevent the knife from blunting, sharpen when needed using a ceramic rod pulling the blade of the knife slowly across the rod along with light pressure.

(4) DO NOT use the cutting edge of the knife to transfer the chopped vegetables from the board, instead use opposite edge of the knife.

(5) The knives should be stored in a dry space. Storing them in leather sheaths for long periods will cause the blades to rust due to leather’s absorbent nature.

(6) The blade should be coated with Vaseline or a light oil such as olive oil which will prevent the staining of the blade even if you are storing it for a long time.

(7) In case you plan to store them in a leather sheath, make sure to wrap the blade in a plastic wrap before inserting.

(8) If the blade has rusted, you can clean it with the help of wet/dry sandpaper or steel wool that acts as a cutting agent.

(9) Take care to polish it every couple of months so that dirt and dust doesn’t build up on the blade.

(10) Oiling the Damascus steel blade will give it a rich luster that will maintain its gorgeous pattern.