How to get your knife tomato-slicin’ sharp |
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A properly sharpened knife will glide through a plump tomato with ease, so you can spend less time chopping and more time chomping what is, arguably, the perfect summer sandwich.
But sharpening knives can be tricky. And if you do it incorrectly, they could be left in worse shape than before. Our expert advice to get them razor-sharp — including taking a felt-tip marker to your blade — can get your knife ready for peak tomato season (and back-to-school lunches and meal preps on the horizon, too).
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Plus: A tomato dress, a beaded bag, and gorgeous splatterware |
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| Mel Andrel, Staud, Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter; illustration by Con McHugh for NYT Wirecutter |
The real tomato-heads in your life might like a tomato-themed gift. Writes gifts expert Mari Uyehara: “Just looking at red-orb designs on a bowl or T-shirt can conjure the feeling of dappled summer sun on your forehead, or a languid vacation dinner with fireflies glinting about.”
In a recent edition of our weekly newsletter, The Gift, Mari handpicked 12 of her favorite knickknacks, clothes, and kitchenstuffs that make great gifts — and extend the joy of the season into colder months.
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One last thing: For the bread |
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This bread knife has received rave reviews from not one, but two of your newsletter editors for its ability to breezily cut through sourdough loaves, making morning toast feel way less like arm day. It has pointed teeth that dig into tough crusts and a chubby handle for a firm and comfortable grip. And with just three strokes, it can cut clean through a 9-inch round loaf without crushing the crumb at all.
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A sharp knife is especially important if you only grow one tomato all summer.
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