The first piece of cutlery was the knife

    Then using the other hand, stabilize the movement of the knife along the whetstone.By exerting moderate pressure, slowly slide the blade across the whetstone knife sharpener but making sure to cover the entire length of the blade and maintaining a good position for the blade to stay against the stone at a consistent angle. Perform the friction for about ten times and flip the blade over and repeat it for another ten times. Then check if the blade has got difference in its sharpness. When you are done, flip the stone over the finer side and continue the grind for both the sides of the blade for another ten times.Cutlery is utensils that were developed by the western world and are used for eating, serving and preparing food. Cutlery also goes by the name of silverware and flatware. Many time cutleries are sometimes only referred to as knives and cutting tools. Though spoons and forks are also included in cutlery as are the hybrid pieces of knork, spork and spife.While cutlery has been made all over the world much of the cutlery production ended up being around Birmingham and Sheffield around the 16th century. The cutlers in Birmingham specifically made swords that went by the name long cutlers while Sheffield produced knifes.
   
     During this time all cutlery was made of silver as it would be many years before steel could easily be produced.The first piece of cutlery was the knife and it would take centuries before a fork was used with the knife. The knife was first used by hunters and then it eventually made its way into kitchen use. Many of the cutlery companies that originated in the 16th and 17th century are still producing cutlery and are known for their craftsmanship and beautiful work. The traditional companies that make silver cutlery are considered classics and are on par with porcelain and crystal glasses.You need to be aware of the types of cutlery you will use as many individuals find a great deal on a 21 piece knife kit but they will not actually use all of those knifes. People tend to use about four knives, the bread knife, slicing knife, chef's knife and a paring knife. It is better to invest in good quality cutlery that you will use rather than a large set of which most pieces will just sit in the drawer.This also applies to table ware as there are many different types of forks that can be used but each of these forks and spoons is related to a specific course.