The sharpness of your knife can really make or break your experience in the kitchen. Slicing and dicing tomatoes or cleaning the silver skin off a big hunk of meat are chores that can be made daunting ...

From flat files to whetstones to bench grinders, we walk you through all the tools and tips to get the sharpest edge.

A knifemaker reveals how to expertly get your blades back to their sharpest state. While there are various tools available to sharpen knives, whetstones are the most recommended tool by experts ...

Sharpening knives might seem like a straightforward process, but when you start looking into blade maintenance, you will discover multiple techniques with passionate advocates for each one. Two of the ...

A dull knife is a useless tool. While electric sharpeners offer convenience, speed and power, manual sharpening stones, called whetstones, offer greater control over the angle of an edge. They’ve been ...

Most knife enthusiasts have a whetstone or other type of knife sharpener, but a serrated knife requires a specialized sharpening rod. A ceramic rod will suffice for maintenance, but we recommend using ...

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At a party, dull is a drag. In the kitchen, dull is dangerous. Keeping your knives sharp is essential so you don’t risk slipping or twisting your wrist (and hurting yourself more) when cutting through ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chefs agree that a blunt knife is a dangerous knife. You’ll ...

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 ...