I wouldn’t wish a dull knife on my worst enemy. As the primary cook in my house, and a former chef, I jumped at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the ...

As far as routine chores go, we put sharpening knives on par with flossing. We all know we should be doing it more frequently than we probably are. Proper maintenance of your blades makes for safer, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are several methods that claim to be the best way to sharpen a knife. You can sharpen your dull kitchen knives with aluminum foil in a ...

Believe it or not, a dull knife is actually more dangerous than a sharp one. They’re more likely to slip when you’re slicing and dicing, quite literally putting your fingers in harm’s way. The good ...

Choosing the best knife sharpener can be difficult, given the myriad of choices. However, being able to properly maintain the edge on your cutting tools—whether it’s a pocket knife or a fillet ...

Knife sharpening is a capital-C Chore, but once you’re wielding a knife that cuts through tomatoes and onions like butter, you’ll know the task was WORTH IT. A lot of tools can bring dull blades back ...

HAVING DULL KNIVES can make cooking feel like a chore, and sometimes you don't even realise your knives are dull until you sharpen them and see the monumental difference it makes - which is why when ...

Whether you spend four dollars or a thousand on your kitchen cutlery, the time is inevitably going to come when they require sharpening. And while you must be careful with sharp knives, dull knives ...

I know there’s a knife-sharpening stone somewhere in the house. Ditto for an electric version. Sometimes I can go to a farmers market or even a supermarket to find a pro to do the job. But there are ...

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