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.

At a party, dull is a drag. In the kitchen, dull is dangerous. Keeping your knives sharp is essential so you don’t risk slipping or twisting your wrist (and hurting yourself more) when cutting through ...

We've all been there, trying to slice a tomato and instead of cutting through cleanly, you're squashing it into a pulpy mess. Or maybe you're pressing down so hard on a chicken breast that the knife ...

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 ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — You use them every day, but chances are they don’t get the TLC they need: We’re talking about kitchen knives. If yours haven’t been sharpened in the past few months, you’re probably ...