“I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever’s sharp,” Wolfgang Puck once said in an interview. Knives are essential tools in every kitchen, but what do you do when yours start to lose ...

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 ...

Inspect your kitchen knife and choose a whetstone with the right grit for your blade. For very dull blades, go with a coarse ...

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While cutting up some lettuce for your salad, you notice that it's taking you a little longer than usual — not to mention you're having to put in a lot more effort and it's not cutting evenly. The ...

With knife sharpeners being commonplace in many kitchens, most people know that a stainless steel knife can be easily sharpened. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that you can also ...

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How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

“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 ...