Sometimes you absolutely, positively need to know the angle of the cutting edge on a knife. When you do, the best tool for the job is a laser goniometer, and [Felix Immler] shows us three different ...

We've shown you how to use a sharpening stone to keep your knives in top condition before, but sharpening flat can make it tricky to get the right angle. This stand-up jig, however, keeps the stone in ...

“I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever’s sharp,” Wolfgang Puck once said in an interview. Knives are essential tools in every kitchen, but what do you do when yours start to lose ...

If you're getting a new knife in any capacity for the holidays, congratulations. Knives are great for cooking, woodwork, any wide variety of enjoyable activities. But a good knife comes with a ...

“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 ...

A sharp knife is a joy to use, but many of us are guilty of buying the cheapest kitchen tools available and rarely maintaining them. Keeping knives sharp is key to working with them both safely and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When was the last time you sharpened your knives? Odds are, not recently enough. According to Eric Rivera, chef and founder at ...

With the right sharpener, you can make your blades last forever.

If you like to clean and take care of your knives, you've probably searched for a DIY sharpening hack or two. Ever heard the one about using the bottom of a ceramic mug? How about sandpaper? There's ...

—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 ...

Most high-street kitchen knives are designed for stain and wear resistance rather than to stay sharp for any length of time. To compensate for this, most kitchen knives are forged soft, making it ...