Can You Put Knives in the Dishwasher? The Real Answer
Four separate things damage a knife in a dishwasher, and the makers disagree. What Wusthof, Victorinox and Robert Welch each tell their own owners.
Knife Care
How to Keep Knives From Rusting (Carbon Steel Too)
Rust starts where water sits. The moisture traps that rust kitchen knives, and what prevention really looks like for stainless and for carbon steel.
How to Remove Rust From Kitchen Knives (Safely)
Tell surface rust from pitting and patina, take it off with the gentlest thing that works, and know the point where a rusted knife should be retired.
How to Take Care of Kitchen Knives: What Ruins Them
Hand wash, dry, hone, and read your own maker’s care page, because the makers disagree about dishwashers. Knife damage ranked by what comes back.