Knife Care

 

Cleaning & Normal Use

• Use a wooden chopping board, over a plastic one.
• Hand wash your knife in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
• Never put your Svord knife in the dishwasher.
• Lay the blade flat on a chopping board and use a Scotch-Brite scouring pad to gently clean away any surface rust that develops.
• Oil the blade with a small amount of olive, vegetable or mineral oil occasionally to build a protective layer against rust.

Storage

• Store in the protective cover supplied with your Svord knife.
• Store in a knife block or magnetic wall strip.

Sharpening

• We recommend the use of a diamond sharpener or oil stone occasionally.
• Never use a pull through knife sharpener - this will destroy the cutting edge.
• Test the sharpness of your Svord knife by slicing through a sheet of paper - a sharp blade will not catch or rip the paper.

Guide to Knife Sharpening