the knife of hearts

Spending over two hours sharpening knives might seem just that bit extraneous but it is, in fact, the most significant part of your kitchen vanity, which doesn't translate to a superfluous function of arbitrary beauty, but practical utility.

Speaking as someone who wields knife nearly as much if not more as pens and colouring tools, I could not emphasize enough on the usefulness of sharp knives in the kitchen, not least because it serves the most important purpose, that of slaughtering, chopping, carving, slicing, dicing, skinning, peeling, cutting and so on; it is also a reflection of your kitchen and an important implement in silently describing your behaviour in general.

Buying sharp knives is as easy as ignoring them when they go dull, and dull knives speak of laziness, callousness and an obdurate diinclination to be a part of kitchen, which is a rather unbecoming trait of any household.

Kitchen, in essence, is the heart of a home and neglecting its needs and desires results in the overall sickening of the essence that builds to make a home. 

Knives are like its arteries that have to be kept in fitful states so they don't get blocked and obfuscate the efficient movement of the heart. 

Knives, often times go dull, and it's our duty to keep them looking and behaving in the manner they were always meant to be. Disrespecting them by letting them lose their edge or (gasp) letting them rust is a crime most vile towards any self-respecting kitchen. 

If you love your knives, they'll love you back. watch them shimmer in action with lightning fast chopping, enabling faster meals. A sharp blade results in cleaner cuts, uniform slices and accurate sizes that cook better, resulting in tastier food, with better caramelization and uniform cooking time. 

We often forget these basics of home cooking, thinking it's just home food, everything goes! 

If that's the attitude towards kitchen, food and knives, then that is the attitude in general.

Light up your kitchen. Sharpen your knives, give them some love and feel the difference. 

few things in life are nearly as satisfying as watching a sharp blade in action.