Knife sets, particularly those that come with a countertop block, usually include a long metal rod that is clearly not intended for cutting. Some call them knife sharpeners, and while they are used ...

Sharpen and care for your kitchen knives for safer, faster cooking. A sharp knife doesn't just cut better, it also makes you a better cook. If you haven't found your perfect chef's knife yet, we've ...

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 ...

So you’ve invested in some high-quality knives and now, you want to make sure you don’t halve their lifespan by neglecting to care for them properly. After all, no one wants to shell out on a premium ...

But a good kitchen knife is only worth the cost of admission if you properly care for it and there's definitely a learning curve. I am, admittedly, the pot calling the kettle black. I've ruined plenty ...

—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 ...