Do Maintain

Blunt kitchen knives. Rusty tools. Dry, brittle wooden boards. We all have them. But maintaining your stuff is easy – when you know how. Professional knife sharpener Gareth Heaton draws from many hours of practical experience at his kitchenware business Community Cutlery, to provide step-by-step instructions on how to look after your tools. Using whetstones and other abrasives, you will make kitchen knives sharper, more effective and safer to use – and discover the hidden joy of maintaining the things you own. In Do Maintain, you will learn to: Sharpen kitchen, pocket and serrated knives Maintain scissors, secateurs and other garden tools Treat wooden handles and chopping boards Season cast-iron cookware So, stop neglecting those tools you rely on every day, break the cycle of buy and replace, and start looking after those well-worn, cherished items that make your life easier.