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 ...

Most knife enthusiasts have a whetstone or other type of knife sharpener, but a serrated knife requires a specialized ...

“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” If you have never heard that saying before I can confirm its validity for you. It’s true because a dull knife requires you to work harder. When your knife is sharp ...

Planning to use a whetstone to sharpen your knives? We approve. It's a great way to keep your knife blades sharp and well-maintained. It's also less likely to damage your dull blade than an aggressive ...

Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Whether you're a novice or a pro in the kitchen, you've probably ...

If you’re known to abuse kitchen knives and make other knife-related kitchen mistakes, you need to know how to sharpen a knife at home. You don’t want to dispose of kitchen knives regularly or risk a ...

Knives are one of my favorite things to test and review for The Kitchn, but one thing about knives is that no matter how well you hone them and try to take care of them, they’re going to get dull ...

A deep, hands-on dive into the different types of sharpeners, their benefits and drawbacks, and much more. If nothing else, every knife owner — be that in the realm of EDC, culinary, survival or ...

I remember my dad giving me my first Barlow pocket knife as a child. I still have it. It is also still sharp because he taught me how to sharpen a pocket knife it on the same day, along with a strong ...