Cooking becomes easier and more enjoyable as time goes on. A large number of various kitchen appliances significantly saves a person’s time and energy. One of these devices is an electric meat grinder. There are many models of various brands on sale. They differ in a set of functions, power, design, cost. There is, however, one point that unites all types of meat grinders from different manufacturers. For their continuous operation, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the main parts of the device, one of which is a meat grinder knife.
Material of production
Most knives are made of stainless steel. Thanks to the hard alloy, they work perfectly for a long time without sharpening, and are also highly durable. More expensive models of meat grinders are equipped with knives with a special coating, most often stellite, which further increases the wear resistance of the part. The main components of this alloy are chromium and cob alt, tungsten and molybdenum are added to them. Suchthe coating not only allows you to get a very durable meat grinder knife, but also makes it possible not to sharpen the part for a long time.
Types of knives
Knives differ depending on the shape of their attachment to the meat grinder shaft. They are square, hexagonal or can be made in some other configuration. The number of blades also changes. Most often there are four of them, but there are parts with two or six cutting elements. Curved blades are very easy to use. Unlike straight lines, they prevent the winding of meat cores on the meat grinder shaft, thereby speeding up the operation of the device and protecting it from breakdowns. Each well-known manufacturer offers both the meat grinders themselves and their components in different designs. For example, a Bosch meat grinder knife can have different shapes, as well as a different number of blades.
Operating Rules
In order for the meat grinder knife to last as long as possible and not break at the most inopportune moment, you need to follow some recommendations:
1. Grinding in a meat grinder can only be cleaned of bones and tendons meat. Of course, the knife will cope with small fragments and cartilage, but larger, hard pieces can cause the cutting blades to break. Care must be taken when chopping fruits and vegetables and make sure that bones do not get into the device.
2. No need to overload the meat grinder with too large pieces, even the most durable knife may not be able to cope with such an amount of meat.
3. After use, the meat grinder knife should be washed well with running water. Soaking the part in liquid is not worth it, this can damage the metal or its coating. Make sure your knives are completely dry before storing them in the storage compartment.
4. Even the best quality knives can become dull over time. Their sharpening should be done by specialists, then after processing the knife will perform its functions in the same way as before.
If the trouble could not be avoided, and the cutting blades broke, you can buy a new knife. It must be remembered that a certain type of cutting part is suitable for each specific device. For example, a Braun meat grinder knife will fit the model of the same name in kitchen appliances. Incompatible elements will work very little and may lead to another breakdown.
