Cooking knife help

[Mikej]

Loading the dishwasher in my house means getting the wife drunk!

That's beautiful!

I have had Henkel's 6" and 8" chefs knives, and paring knife for many years. And an 8" Dexter-Russel boning knife that gets used for everything that isn't chopping. Like boning chicken thighs, or cutting down a pork butt into steaks and chunks for Carnitas' Those are the knives I use most often. Also have a Dexter-Russel 10" fillet knife. It's been several year since I had a salmon or steelhead to fillet though. Also a junky Henkel's paring knife that gets treated poorly. I've never seen a reason to run those through the dishwasher? After I'm done I'll rinse/hit it with a sponge and dry it. Doesn't make sense to leave a quality kitchen knife sitting on the edge of the sink all dirty. Just like I wouldn't work on the mower or car and leave dirty tools laying on the garage floor either.

 

[Yarome]

And if someone asks if you have a knife they can just use to, for instance, cut a piece of string, the answer is always "no" and you cut the string for them.. because you know and I know that a D-9 Caterpillar tractor will have somehow materialized and apparently run over our precious when it's handed back one second later.

Well, it's good to be a bit on the cautious side. Except for my second eldest, all of my kids are 100% responsible. Inevitably though... whenever I loan out anything to any of the flawlessly responsible ones... it always somehow ends up in the hands of Notme and magically disappears from the house or comes back dinged up.

Little did I know we had been blessed with twins the first go around and Notme would turn out to be such an irresponsible little turd.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Well, it's good to be a bit on the cautious side. Except for my second eldest, all of my kids are 100% responsible. Inevitably though... whenever I loan out anything to any of the flawlessly responsible ones... it always somehow ends up in the hands of Notme and magically disappears from the house or comes back dinged up.

Little did I know we had been blessed with twins the first go around and Notme would turn out to be such an irresponsible little turd.

You got it easy, at our house, The DOG did it, what ever it was! Pointing out that the dog was exceptionally talented given he had no thumbs didn't change anything!

 

[User 1234]

We have a set of Shun knives that have lasted 20 years. They should not ever be run through the dishwasher, but ours have. Stuff happens in a busy young family home.

 

[Hawaiian]

I like Wusthof, Kershaw Shun and Global knives. However none should go in the dishwasher. If you insist on putting your kitchen knives in the dishwasher, I recommend you buy cheaper knives that are easy to replace.
Whichever knives you decide on, don't by a full set in a knife block because the sets usually come with a few knives you don't really use. Best to buy the block and then pick the type of knives you will use to fill it. This can be done over time with quality knives due to the cost.

If you Google "can you put kitchen knives in the dishwasher", this is the reply you will get. And it is correct.

No, you should not put kitchen knives in the dishwasher:

• Damage to the blade
  The heat, detergents, and salts in a dishwasher can damage the blade, making it blunt and more likely to rust.
  
  
• Damage to the handle
  Moisture can get into cracks in the handle, causing it to swell and become brittle.
  
  
• Danger
  Sharp knives in the dishwasher can be dangerous to children, adults, and pets.
  
  
• Corrosion
  Carbon-steel blades are especially susceptible to corrosion from the long-term exposure to moisture in a dishwasher.
  
  
• • Abrasiveness
    Dishwashers can be too abrasive and can compromise the knife's sharp edge.
  • Chemicals
    Dishwasher tablets often contain chemicals that can damage the surface of plastic and steel.
  • Rust
    The inside of a dishwasher is a hostile environment for knives, with steaming hot water that hits every surface for hours at a time.

Instead, you can hand wash your knives in warm water, rinse them, and dry them immediately.