without creating any permanent deformity or abrasion to the knife. but on the other hand it is more difficult to sharpen. After use, you should always clean and wipe down the knives to keep it in proper working condition. When buying a knife make sure that the blade extends all the way through the handle. You'll want to see the rivets holding the handle together, it should feel good on your hands, like theres nothing forced.
The major difference between a stamped knife blade and a forged knife blade is the quality of material and the manfucturing process.
Forged knife blade are known to be the top of the line quality. The method of forging has been used for centuries because using a person's craftmanship is believed to produce the strongest and sharpest blade. The metal in a forged knife blade is made out a solid steel bar that is placed into temperature as high as 1900 degrees Fahrenheit. so the metal can compact the molecular structure of the steel to harden it. The forged knife goes through the process of being tempered, ground, and polished. The forged knife blade extends down its handle which gives the knife more of strong grip when in use and will unlikely to break off from its handle. With the quality of material and work put into assemblying a forged knife, the appreciable difference in price between the two knives are reasonable. A stamped knife blade on the other hand is made from a thin sheet of metal. Unlike the forged knife blade, the stamped knife blade is machine made and it has little or no tang at all, thus causing the blade to break off easily from its handle. It is also considerably lighter which means it lacks balance and requires a firmer grip when chopping, mincing, etc. On the bright side of the stamped knife blade, its light weight can be less laboring and may be ideal for a cook or chef who spends numerous hours in the kitchen. Another positive for stamped knife blades
are that they will remain sharp for a long period of time and the knives are affordable. It is very important to keep your knives sanitizied and in impeckable condition. Try to avoid using the dishwasher to wash your knives, the high pressures of the water jets bang the contents of the washer around, which means the edges can become dull. Ideally, you should hand wash all your knives carefully. Avoid dropping them into a sink full of water and soap, or even let them sit in there. To avoid careless habits, try to wash them as soon as your done using them. Running your knife on a sharpening steel when the edges become to feel dull will help maintain its sharpness for months and if you are careful, possibly even up to a year. A steel doesn't really put an edge on a knife but it does a good job maintaining one. A professional sharpener is another efficient way to keep the edges sharp on your knives. With care, that edge can last up to 6 months to a year if frequently used, and will prolong its great service with regular maintenance.