Most home cooks buy sharpening stones in the wrong order, then wonder why their knives still feel dull after... The post The ...

Hold the blade at a 15-20° angle. Draw the knife across the steel, alternating sides about 5-10 times. Wipe and store safely.

Most knives do not die in the cutting board, they die on the sharpening bench. The fastest way to... The post The sharpening ...

Before a knife ever loses its edge, it usually picks up a few bad habits. Hard surfaces, rushed cleaning, careless storage.

—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...

A serrated blade is great for ripping through heavy rope and other fibrous materials, and also keeps an edge longer due to its increased surface area. But, the reality of using knives is that even the ...

The Presto 08810 Professional EverSharp Knife Sharpener is a “three-stage sharpening system” that can sharpen alloy steel, carbon steel or stainless steel knives, including kitchen knives and most ...

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Choosing the best knife sharpener can be difficult, given the myriad of choices. However, being able to properly maintain the edge on your cutting tools—whether it’s a pocket knife or a fillet ...

Sharpening knives can be intimidating. To achieve the best result, you need to maintain a consistent angle between the blade and your sharpening tool, and different angles impact the performance of ...

A kitchen knife goes to work every day and is the serious cook’s best friend. Descendant of the sword, the knife is probably the only item in the culinary arsenal used to cut flesh in the preparation ...

Whether you spend four dollars or a thousand on your kitchen cutlery, the time is inevitably going to come when they require sharpening. And while you must be careful with sharp knives, dull knives ...