The notebook
Bench notes
Five short lessons we repeat across the counter, written down once. Each ends with the sets it applies to.
How many knives a kitchen actually needsThree do most of the work. The rest earn their slot one job at a time.A block on the counter, or a drawer?Where knives live decides how long they stay sharp. The block usually wins.Washing knives without dulling themThe sink is where edges go to die. Two minutes of habit saves a sharpening.The sharpener built into the block, explainedOne slot in the back does the upkeep. What it does well and where it stops.Setting the table for steak nightThe board work is done. The last knife decision happens at the table.