Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If there’s a knife block set on your counter, congrats—you’re officially an adult. But have you ever used the honing steel ...

A dull knife is a cook's worst enemy, and easily the most dangerous tool you can have in your kitchen. Thankfully, keeping your knives in good condition to use isn't terribly difficult, and you ...

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Steel is a soft metal, so the blade actually becomes frayed. This will happen faster the more often you use your knife. A typical knife set should come with a honing steel that will help you realign ...

Amputating an arm to extricate yourself from beneath a boulder. Performing an emergency sidewalk appendectomy. Severing tenacious ribbons around birthday presents. A very sharp blade makes all of ...

I remember my dad giving me my first Barlow pocket knife as a child. I still have it. It is also still sharp because he taught me how to sharpen a pocket knife it on the same day, along with a strong ...

Whether you cook from scratch daily or you're more of a weekend chef, knowing how to sharpen a kitchen knife is an absolutely essential skill. Chopping with a blunt knife isn't just frustrating, ...

Sharpen and care for your kitchen knives for safer, faster cooking. A sharp knife doesn't just cut better, it also makes you a better cook. If you haven't found your perfect chef's knife yet, we've ...

So you’ve invested in some high-quality knives and now, you want to make sure you don’t halve their lifespan by neglecting to care for them properly. After all, no one wants to shell out on a premium ...