A good sharpening stone is an indispensable tool for keeping a sharp edge on anything from fish hooks to lawnmower blades — and, of course, all your household and pocket knives! There are different ...

It's all about understanding how they're different from Western knives.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in the spring, we started cooking a whole lot more. And we’re still cooking! Though delivery is as popular as ever, many of us are figuring out three meals a day, ...

A single whetstone can be used for effective general sharpening, which is where medium-grit stones work best, but if you really want a honed and polished edge, then it’s a good idea to have a coarse- ...

An expert explains how to tune up your knives without a sharpener.

Knowing what tool is used to sharpen knives will save you a headache when you find that yours are becoming dull. Most of the time you don’t need a power tool or an expensive knife-sharpening system to ...

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 ...

If you were going to have any kitchen tool beyond a hot plate, a pot, and a spoon, it would be a really sharp knife. A dull knife crushes and tears rather than slices. It requires more strength, and ...