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.

“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” If you have never heard that saying before I can confirm its validity for you. It’s true because a dull knife requires you to work harder. When your knife is sharp ...

Most knife enthusiasts have a whetstone or other type of knife sharpener, but a serrated knife requires a specialized ...

Our kitchen experts recommend using honing rods or steels to maintain the edge between more in-depth sharpening sessions. Additionally, you should never leave your knife in the sink as it can cause ...

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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 ...

Why one restaurant chef ditched her whet stone for this updated sharpener.

While the clinking of the knife blade when brushed against a traditional knife sharpener is a sound most people are familiar ...

—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...