Do you have blunt knives? Do you know how to sharpen them? Do they even need a sharpen or do they just need a run on a honing ...

In the process, bits of metal are actually shaved away. That's why sharpening a metal blade calls for material harder than steel, such as stone or ceramic. It's also why you should hone often ...

What you'll need to get this done are a sharpening stone, a cutting steel, oil, and a cutting board. The kind of oil you use is up to you; plant-based oils work well, but there are also oils ...

There’s nothing quite like the feel of a new, factory-sharp chef’s knife – or cook's knife as it's also known. It’s easy to fall in love with a knife as you’re slicing up tomatoes and ...

To get a good result, you need skill and practice, plus considerable patience. A honing steel, sometimes also called a honing rod or a sharpening steel, doesn't exactly sharpen your knife. Instead, it ...

Each sharpener was tested on a variety of blade types and sizes to see where they shine and where they struggle. I also tested them on different types of blade steels, from soft carbon steels to ...