And while you must be careful with sharp knives, dull knives can be even more dangerous. Sharpening can be an ... folded high-gloss magazine, which is Bob Kramer's method for testing sharpness.

Then, several years later, I heard the term "honing" for the first time and realized I had missed an entire portion of knife ...

Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 years of experience in the industry. As an expert in outdoor cooking, Greg has written more than 30 articles on grilling and ...

While there are lots of knife sharpeners on the market to save you from such a fate, sharpening stones have been used for millennia with the earliest proof of them being used dating back 3.3m years.

Be honest -- when was the last time you sharpened those blades sitting in your knife block? If you can't remember, it's ...

As with any kitchen tool, what you put in is often what you get out: A little over $10 can get you measurable improvements to your blade, while spending a lot more will get you a knife sharpening ...

Sometimes you absolutely, positively need to know the angle of the cutting edge on a knife. When you do, the best tool for the job is a laser goniometer, and [Felix Immler] shows us three ...

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 ...

There are a lot of tools and equipment in a kitchen, but most chefs will tell you that a good chef's knife is the most important one. However, finding a good one isn't the easiest task.

8-inch chef’s knife, and kitchen shears — which can be used for slicing, dicing, and chopping. While not all of the block slots are self-sharpening (serrated designs don’t need it), the ones ...

Bob Carlson is the editor of Retirement Watch, a monthly newsletter and web site he founded in 1990. A contributor to forbes.com since 2017, follow him for independent insights on all aspects of ...