English 6 - IKEA GYNNSAM Manual

ENGLISH 4
Before using for the first time
Wash, rinse and dry the knife before using it for
the first time.
Cleaning
— Knives prefer to be washed by hand. The
knife is unlikely to be rendered useless if
washed in a dishwasher, but the edge can be
damaged, the blade may corrode or the surface
on the plastic handle may become dull.
— Wash and dry the knife directly after use.
That prevents any risk of bacteria spread-
ing from, for example, raw chicken to fresh
vegetables.
— To avoid unsightly marks on the blade, dry
the knife immediately after it has been washed.
Sharpening and whetting
— A sharp knife is safer to use than a blunt one.
Althougt the molybdenum/vanadium steel used
in GYNNSAM stays sharp longer than ordinary
stainless steel, you should still sharpen these
knives at regular intervals. Once a week is
usually advisable for ordinary household use.
Remember that the shapener must be made of
a harder material than the steel in the blades.
For this reason you need to use a knife sharp-
ener made of ceramic, diamond or a whetstone.
Never use a sharpener of stainless steel.