A sharp knife is safer, faster, and far more satisfying to use—but only if you maintain it properly. After testing electric ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

Dull knives in the kitchen aren't just frustrating. They're also dangerous. Don't risk your fingers, here's the best way to sharpen your knives back up.

There’s no sense in carrying a knife if it’s not going to be as useful as possible. And a blade’s utility often comes down to its ability to cut. When ripping open a box, slicing that piece of rope, ...

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 ...

The angle with which you sharpen a knife blade can determine the effectiveness and sharpness of the knife. No matter the type ...

—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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...