There are a wide variety of knife sharpeners out there, but not everyone knows how to properly use a knife sharpener in order to get the best performance out of their blade. If you’re trying to figure ...

Five s kitchen knives laying on a wooden board - Halil ibrahim mescioglu/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's extremely important to keep knives sharp. It make ...

Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A straight blade is easy to sharpen as it only requires a couple of passes through a ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kathleen Squires I used to trust my beloved kitchen knives to Mike, a guy who ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We'd lay even odds that many of you currently have a Swiss Army Knife stowed away either in your car, at home, or in your tackle box. A lot of ...