As long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a sharp knife. My dad, a former butcher, taught me to sharpen knives, starting around age 6. We used his sharpening stone on weekend ...

As a former chef, I’ve long known the value of a sharp knife. So naturally I leapt at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners in my own kitchen as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the Labs ...

Knives with a higher carbon content are more prone to rust and staining. After honing and sharpening, a quick swipe with this ...

An electric knife sharpener is a nice tool to have when you're at home in the kitchen, but what do you do when you're camping out? Try the Chef's Choice Pronto Manual Diamond Hone Sharpener 464. It's ...

If you’ve just invested on a pricey set of chef’s knives for your kitchen, then you’re going to want to make sure they’re maintained properly. Even the best knives will start to dull over time, which ...

Want to keep you cooking skills sharp? It all starts with the best kitchen equipment, including extra sharp knives. Since we know getting a whole new block of knives is a real investment, we are ...

If you don’t have a knife sharpener or if the one you got years ago is in the back of a drawer collecting dust, now’s the time to change that. Former Commerce Content Strategist If you’re like most ...

If you find that your chef's knife can no longer cut a tomato without resistance or smoothly dice an onion, it's probably overdue for a knife-sharpening session. Although electric and manual knife ...

If you’ve invested in a high-quality set of knives, you know how much easier they make slicing, dicing, and chopping for your favorite recipes. But if the blade gets dull, even the best knife can ...

I’ve used hundreds of knives—in culinary school, in professional kitchens, and now at home as the resident chef—and I can tell you that the real magic isn’t always in the knife so much as in the ...