"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Proper maintenance of your tools is crucial to keeping them in good working order. Whether you’re keeping ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A straight blade is easy to sharpen as it only requires a couple of passes through a ...

Although a serrated knife needs to be sharpened less often than a straight-edge one, it still requires care to work ...

For a long time it didn’t matter how dull our old Wusthof bread knife got, we used it anyway. Condensing loaves of bread to half of their intended height. Chewing tomatoes into pulp. Although I can ...

There’s no sense in carrying a knife if it’s not going to be as useful as possible. And a blade’s utility often comes down to its ability to cut. When ripping open a box, slicing that piece of rope, ...

Many tools make a kitchen, but none are as essential as a quality set of chef knives. Not only are they vital in cutting up ingredients for meal prep, but a great knife can cut your time in the ...

“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 ...

Knowing what tool is used to sharpen knives will save you a headache when you find that yours are becoming dull. Most of the ...