Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

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 ...

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 ...

The angle with which you sharpen a knife blade can determine the effectiveness and sharpness of the knife. No matter the type ...

—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 ...

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Before you sharpen your knife, it’s important to know its material, its unique shape, and the angle in which to sharpen it. The material determines how often you have to sharpen a knife, the ...

Tired of struggling with lackluster knives that can't even cut through a tomato without squishing it? You're not alone. Keeping your knives sharp is essential for safety, precision and efficiency in ...

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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 ...

I got my first pocket knife when I was five years old, and it didn’t take me long to say, “Hey, this thing doesn’t cut so well anymore.” However, it was several years before I got serious about ...

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