Latest Choosing knives Podcast Episodes
Wrapping Up Knife Shapes
Easy Knife Life - June 02, 2022 19:27 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYou have made it to the final episode of the Knife Shapes! Glad to see you enjoyed all the previous episodes. Now, if this is a rare occasion and this is the first episode you're hearing... Be sure to go back to the beginning and listen to all of our podcasts! We are just here to provide you with...
Speciality Knives
Easy Knife Life - May 09, 2022 18:13 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! I know it has been a while since I posted a podcast, and that's my apologies! As we are gaining more bandwidth to bring you podcasts, we will be dropping them once a month. Check out this incredible episode about a few specialty knives. Remember to share with your friends and family!
Mincing, Peeling, and Trimming
Easy Knife Life - March 04, 2022 20:20 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHey, welcome back to another episode of the EasyKnifeLife Podcast. This is your host Jason Jeffrey! I just wanted to thank all the listeners who continue to come back and listen to our podcast. I know. I'm sorry we haven't been posting as frequently as before. That will soon change, just bear wit...
The Cleaver, Fillet and Fluting knife
Easy Knife Life - January 18, 2022 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the next episode of knife shapes! Just one quick announcement we have to make. If you're looking to purchase any of the knives we have talked about on our podcasts, we will be hosting a zoom event on Thursday at 12 pm MST (2 pm EST) to help you purchase these knives. Here's the l...
The Cheese Knife and The Brisket Knife
Easy Knife Life - December 23, 2021 20:35 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today's episode will be about two exclusive knives made by Cutco Cutlery. So of my favorite knives, and should be yours too. The Cheese knife isn't just for cheese but all sticky, starchy foods. It has slotted holes on the blade for not sticky and has Cutcos famous Micro D Edge that...
Knife Shape Series Pt. 4
Easy Knife Life - October 19, 2021 15:19 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the EasyKnifeLife Podcast! In today's ep we will be talking about three more knives. These knives are the Hardy Slicer, Salmon Knife, and Santoku Paring Knife. We recommend that everyone have these knives in their sets. The company developed these unique knives to help with the jo...
Knife Shape Series Pt. 3
Easy Knife Life - October 01, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! In today's episode, we bring you part 3 of the Knife Shape Series. We will be talking about choppers. Chopping knives are crucial for saving time when it comes to chopping veggies. We have noticed that many people tend to use the smaller serrated utility knife to cut their veggies, ...
Knife Shape Series Pt. 2
Easy Knife Life - September 27, 2021 17:30 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the Knife Shape Series! Today we are bringing you part 2 of many more to come. In this episode, we will be talking about the bread knife, steak knife, carving knife, brisket knife, and a butcher knife. All these knives are essential to understand. Even though they are very similar...
Knife Shape Series Pt. 1
Easy Knife Life - September 09, 2021 16:07 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to another episode of your favorite knife podcast! Today we are going to switch up the flow and talk about different knives and their different uses. In this episode, we talk about the serrated utility knife, the cheese knife, and the boning knife. Each of these knives is purposed fo...
Maintenance Pt. 3
Easy Knife Life - September 01, 2021 17:28 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the episode that everyone is waiting for! In this episode, we are talking about how to sharpen a knife! We know that everyone wants to know how to sharpen their knives but really doesn't know what to do when getting them sharpened. Step 1 knowing your knife. Step two would be unde...
Maintenance Pt. 2
Easy Knife Life - August 18, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we are talking about knife maintence. We have concluded that having a good knife maintenance program is key to having an EasyKnifeLife. We cover all the tips and tricks to having a good knife maintenance system, from storing to cleaning to knowing what your knives are made of....
Knife Safety Part 2
Easy Knife Life - August 07, 2021 18:29 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we are talking about knife safety. There are so many things that you need to know about the safety aspects when dealing with knives, from washing to storing to attention and on and on. Always keep your focus when handling a knife, and don't forget to use the claw method. Remem...
Beyond Food Cutting Pt.2
Easy Knife Life - July 01, 2021 20:33 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we continue "Beyond Food Cutting" which we first touched on in episode 4. I will be talking about 6 different ways to cut food. When cutting some food, it can alter the taste when cooking it. Other things you may cut up might be for a garnish, and there are specific ways to cu...
Recap Of The 10 Commandments
Easy Knife Life - June 29, 2021 18:33 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! In today's episode, we have the recap of "The 10 Commandments." We have two special guests returning, Adam & Josh! Together we will elaborate on the 10 commandments to give you a better understanding of them. Intertwined with a couple of stories, tricks & tips, and how-tos, we make ...
Recap Of The 7 Deadly Sins
Easy Knife Life - June 14, 2021 22:49 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back, everyone! Today we have a special episode with some special guests. Our special guests are Josh Gort, Adam Conroy, and of course, we brought back Adam too. This particular episode is a recap of sins where we get different points of view on various sins. So, please continue what you'...
Commandment 10 of 10 - Keeping Knives Sharp
Easy Knife Life - June 04, 2021 21:53 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the final episode of The Commandments! In this episode, we talk about Keeping Knives Sharp. We mean that it will save you time and headaches if you maintain your knives. When you're constantly cutting with a dull knife cutting your food becomes the worst part of the cooking experi...
Commandment 9 of 10 - Choosing The Right Edge
Easy Knife Life - May 19, 2021 16:59 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we have the second to last episode of The 10 Commandments series. Choosing The Right Edge when cutting food. There aren't many edges out there, but making sure the knife you're using is the correct one for the task at hand. We have serrated(double D edge) and straight edge. A ...
Commandment 8 of 10 - Maintenance Plan
Easy Knife Life - May 14, 2021 22:49 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we will continue the 10 Commandments. We are at Commandment 8 Maintenance Plan; it's good to conjure up and enable a maintenance plan to keep the integrity of your knives. Owning knives comes with the responsibility to take care of them to create an easy kitchen life. Keeping ...
Commandment 7 of 10 - Cut Foods Correctly
Easy Knife Life - May 05, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! In today's episode, we are continuing The Commandments, and we are at Commandment 7 Cut Foods Correctly. Cutting food correctly can save your fingers and change the taste of the food too. For example, when you have a carrot, and you're cutting it down for a soup or strew, you need t...
Commandment 6 of 10 - Choose The Correct Knife
Easy Knife Life - April 28, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! Today we have Commandment number 6, Choose The Right Knife. This commandment is key to having an easy knife life. Choosing the right knife for the task at hand simplifies the process in the kitchen while allowing it to be more enjoyable. I know that there is one type of food that yo...
Commandment 5 of 10 - Professionally Sharpened
Easy Knife Life - April 24, 2021 16:22 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back!! Today, we are continuing The 10 Commandments, and we are at Commandment 5 Professionally Sharpened. We mean that when your knives do go dull, it's best to get them professionally sharpened. You can always try to sharpen your knives yourself, but most of the time, if you don't know ...
Commandment 4 of 10 - Buying High-Quality Knives
Easy Knife Life - April 20, 2021 19:16 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the EasyKnifeLife podcast! In today's episode, we will be talking about Commandment 4, which is Buying High-Quality Knives. We explain and provide statistics that over time buying cheap, crappy knives will end up being more expensive than it is to buy one set of high-quality knive...
Commandment 3 of 10 - Having A Good Cutting Strategy
Easy Knife Life - April 14, 2021 21:39 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! In today's episode, we will be discussing Commandment #3, which is Having A Good Cutting Strategy. The reasoning behind why having a good cutting strategy is so critical is to have competence in what you're doing in the kitchen. There is no reason for you to compare yourself to a ch...
Commandment 2 of 10 - Having A Good Safety Strategy
Easy Knife Life - April 12, 2021 17:20 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to another episode of the EasyKnifeLife podcast! Today, we are talking about commandment number 2, Having A Good Safety Strategy. In this episode, Jess, Adam, and I will expand your horizon and give you a better understanding of what a good safety strategy would be. Beware of the thi...
Commandment 1 of 10 - Cleaning Your Knives Properly
Easy Knife Life - April 07, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to your favorite Podcast about knives!!! Today we start The 10 Commandments Saga. In this episode, we will discuss cleaning your knives properly and the best ways to do so. You need to identify your knife's brand and its quality to better understand how to clean them properly. So we ...
Sin 7 of 7 - Cutting On A Slippery Surface
Easy Knife Life - April 06, 2021 05:20 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back. We are glad to have you!!! Today is the final Sin of the Sin Saga, Cutting On A Slippery Surface. This short but essential episode talks about the dangers of cutting on a slippery surface. We have Jess and Adam to elaborate on this subject to close out The 7 Deadly Sins. I hope you ...
Sin 6 of 7 - Never Use A Knife As A Tool
Easy Knife Life - April 01, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the EasyKnifeLife podcast!!! Continuing in the Sins saga is using a knife as a tool. I think we all might be guilty of this one, from using the tip of a knife as a screwdriver to using your scissors as a hammer. When you have super sharp knives sometimes, you'll want to rubber til...
Sin 5 of 7 - Buying Low-Quality Knives
Easy Knife Life - March 30, 2021 00:11 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the EasyKnifeLife podcast!!! Continuing in the Sins saga is the deadly sin of buying low-quality knives. This is such a common, easy mistake to make. The sin with potentially the biggest consequences involved... listen on!! Also, remember to share!
Sin 4 of 7 - Using The Same Knife For Everything
Easy Knife Life - March 26, 2021 19:42 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to the EasyKnifeLife podcast bringing you the Sins Saga! In this episode, we are talking about using the same knife for everything. We understand that you can do this, but it's counter-productive. It complicates things and causes a struggle in the kitchen. When you are cutting every ...
Sins 2&3 of 7 - Never Cut On Hard Surfaces or Towards Yourself
Easy Knife Life - March 23, 2021 19:32 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back to another episode of EasyKnifeLIfe!!! In this episode, we will continue the Sins Saga as we talk about Sins 2&3. Sin 2 is Never Cut On A Hard Surface. Cutting on hard surfaces destroys the edge of the knife you're using making it go dull faster and creating a hassle when it comes to...
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