Recipe for a new knife user

Decent knife,
Resharpen frequently with a steel, ceramic or other simple sharpending device.
Once a year, new edge.

The Sharper Your Knife The Less You Cry. Author, title 
enjoyable book,
True about cuts.....

Cut a lot of onion,
Cut a lot of vegetables

- Slice open a plastic bag - a light swash across the bag with the tip of a sharp knife will slice it open. A dull knife will hardly be able to cut open even a simple plastic bag.

Chili, Soup,

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