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 ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening. A sharp knife is the most important tool in your kitchen and can make meal prep easier, faster, and safer. But do you know how ...

In addition to being safer, sharp tools also help you up your culinary game, whether you're butterflying chicken breasts or assembling a mirepoix for a stew. "Keeping the knife sharp will improve your ...