3.1: Knives and Hand Tools Matching Activity
Match the term with the correct definition.
bolster
A.
Steel used to make knife blades that combines the properties of carbon and stainless steels.
carbon steel
B.
Steel used to make knife blades that is the easiest to sharpen to a finely honed edge, but loses its shine and discolors quickly after its first use.
emit
C.
Steel used for knife blades that does not pit, rust, or discolor, and does not affect the flavor of foods.
high-carbon stainless steel
D.
A long-handled tool used to strain or lift items out of liquid.
Parisienne scoop
E.
Man-made materials.
spider
F.
A rod designed to remove the very small, rough, metal irregularities on the edge of a knife blade and to realign it.
stainless steel
G.
Give off.
steel
H.
A flat, abrasive stone used to sharpen a knife once its edge is dull and worn.
synthetic
I.
The portion of the knife blade that extends into the handle of the knife.
tang
J.
A utensil that is available in a variety of sizes used to form foods into appealing, ball-shaped garnishes; also known as a
melon baller
.
whetstone
K.
A thick, metal collar that runs from the heel of the blade to the handle.