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 ...

Sharpening knives can be intimidating. To achieve the best result, you need to maintain a consistent angle between the blade and your sharpening tool, and different angles impact the performance of ...

A serrated blade is great for ripping through heavy rope and other fibrous materials, and also keeps an edge longer due to its increased surface area. But, the reality of using knives is that even the ...

With the right sharpener, you can make your blades last forever. Since traditional sharpeners don’t work when used on serrated knives, most home cooks find these blades difficult to keep sharp.

Serrated knives are excellent tools in the kitchen, making it easier to saw through foods with tough exteriors and soft ...

For when you can’t get to a professional.

Though I’ve been a professional chef for the better part of the last decade, the knives in my home kitchen are not fancy — they include Giada de Laurentiis knives I got from Target while in college — ...

Everything you need to know to make your knives razor sharp again.