—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 ...

Most home cooks buy sharpening stones in the wrong order, then wonder why their knives still feel dull after... The post The 3 sharpening stones most people buy first — and the order that works better ...

A good sharpening stone is an indispensable tool for keeping a sharp edge on anything from fish hooks to lawnmower blades — and, of course, all your household and pocket knives! There are different ...

Experts walk you through proven methods to sharpen your EDC at home.

Vincent Lau’s job is to restore and maintain the blades of hundreds of clients a week. At Korin, the Japanese knife and kitchenware emporium where Lau does his work, you won’t find him using some ...

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Knife sharpening is a capital-C Chore, but once you’re wielding a knife that cuts through tomatoes and onions like butter, you’ll know the task was WORTH IT. A lot of tools can bring dull blades back ...

I wouldn’t wish a dull knife on my worst enemy. As the primary cook in my house, and a former chef, I jumped at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the ...