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It's no secret that working with a dull knife can be difficult. It requires more physical effort, costs you time and delivers sub-standard results, as well as putting you at risk of an accident. Like any tool, knives require maintenance to ensure they continue to work effectively, but with so...
Posted - 30th November 2018 by Jack Stocker
Maintaining a sharp blade on your knife not only makes your work easier and more efficient, but a using a sharp blade also keeps you safer at work. The ideal knife will cleanly cut and slice through meat effortlessly, and investing in a quality sharpening tool will mean that you...
Posted - 30th November 2018 by Jack Stocker
Burgers, hot dogs and food like them tend to see their heaviest consumption in the sunny barbecue weather of our summer months, but don't write them off just because the weather's cooled off - they’re pretty popular options all year round! Handmade burgers are often an enjoyable challenge for aspiring...
Posted - 29th October 2018 by mickdpi
For one of the oldest tools known to man, the modern knife has a surprising level of complexity to its construction. Getting the best results from your knife is all about knowing how to use it properly, and to do that, you’ve got to have a good understanding of its...
Posted - 27th September 2018 by Jack Stocker
If you’re a professional butcher, you may well have already heard the question: ‘do you actually need a boning knife?’ Obviously, it’s not a question with a universal answer – it really depends on the quantities and types of meat you’re handling on a day to day basis. Essential or...
Posted - 30th August 2018 by mickdpi
In many ways, modern chainmail gloves are surprisingly similar to their historical counterparts. Knights in the Middle Ages used them to protect themselves from punctures as slicing wounds, just as modern butchers use them to shield their hands from similar hazards – but accidental ones, this time! For some, butcher’s...
Posted - 27th July 2018 by mickdpi
If you want to get the task done quickly, effectively and efficiently, it’s vital to have the right tool on hand for the job. That’s a great rule of thumb for almost any hands-on industry, but it’s especially true for butchery as well. To make sure you’re prepared for every situation, we’ve...
Posted - 20th July 2018 by mickdpi
For centuries, butchers have always used their trusty butcher’s knives to prepare meat for cooking. Today though, the invention of the butcher’s bandsaws enables us to save countless hours and considerable effort when processing meat. If you’ve already started to shop for butcher’s bandsaws online, you’ll know that there’s no...
Posted - 22nd June 2018 by mickdpi
Butchers all over the world each have their own preferred techniques for cutting meat. Often, it depends on the exact nature of their job – whether they’re cutting meat to be sold directly to the public, or whether they’re working in-house at a restaurant or other establishment, for example. Hi-tech...
Posted - 18th June 2018 by mickdpi
To the untrained observer, cutting meat is one of those skills that seems so simple that anyone could do it. But then, that’s the beauty of it – all the very best butchers are those can make the task look truly effortless, and the first step to achieving that is...
Posted - 29th May 2018 by mickdpi
The best tools to sharpen your butcher's knife
It's no secret that working with a dull knife can be difficult. It requires more physical effort, costs you time...
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Honing vs sharpening - which is best for your butcher's knife?
Maintaining a sharp blade on your knife not only makes your work easier and more efficient, but a using a...
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Are burger presses really worth it?
Burgers, hot dogs and food like them tend to see their heaviest consumption in the sunny barbecue weather of our...
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An overview of the anatomy of a butcher’s knife
For one of the oldest tools known to man, the modern knife has a surprising level of complexity to its...
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Our comprehensive guide to boning knives for butchery
If you’re a professional butcher, you may well have already heard the question: ‘do you actually need a boning knife?’...
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