Just a few recommendations of things to do and not to do...Handwash these knives, all of them. ONLY handwash these knives. Don't put them in the dishwasher. If you have put your knives in the dishwasher before and think you've gotten away with it and they still look just fine please don't do it. Dishwashing detergent is both corrosive and abrasive. How do you think your dishes get clean in there? Liquid dishwashing detergent is terribly corrosive and powdered dishwashing detergent is very abrasive. It's fine on dishes but don't put your nice new steel in there or eventually you will find its limitations. It will damage your blades bit by bit every time. Hand dry these knives, don't leave water on them to air dry, it just tempts fate. They aren't made of eggshells, I know, but hand dry them well then put them in your chosen storage. Don't hack bones with mini cleavers, they aren't designed for that at all, you will damage the blade. These blades are very hard but that hardness is designed to hold an edge for an extended period of time, not for impact, and hacking a bone can cause a crack. All tools are to be used for their intended purpose including kitchen knives, which all have specific intended purposes. This mini cleaver is a multi use knife but still has intended purposes such as boneless meats, cheese and vegetables. Use a full size cleaver for hacking chicken bones., etc. Keep a sharp edge on your knife. The only thing in the average kitchen more dangerous than a sharp knife is a dull one. It's easier to hone a razor edge on an already sharp'ish knife than to sharpen a dull blade. I would recommend one of those Bavarian "sail boat" shaped knife sharpeners to help the average cook do that. They are inexpensive, easy to store and quick to use for literally anybody. Sharpening stones are significantly better but have a much larger learning curve and are time-consuming. A sharp, long lasting edge is literally why you purchased these knives anyway isn't it?Taking these simple steps might allow you to give these knives to your kids someday, because these are built really well for the price offered. I use this mini cleaver more than any other knife in the kitchen, it's my go to thanks to the design. Enjoy and stay safe...
