Even amateur home cooks know that there can be a significant difference in performance from one knife to another. This can be due to the knife shape, the sharpness, age, or even the type of steel it's ...

Here are edited excerpts from a recent online chat: Q. What is the best angle for the knife when using a sharpening steel? A. 20 degrees. To figure that, hold the knife at a 90-degree angle, cut that ...

Having a knife on hand when you are camping, hunting, or hiking is just good form. But if your knife blade is dull, then you may just be carrying another potential risk. Dull knife blades have a ...

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

You may be using the wrong tool for the job.

July 19, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google A dull knife is a cook's worst enemy, and easily the most dangerous tool you can have in your kitchen. Thankfully, ...

Whether you cook from scratch daily or you're more of a weekend chef, knowing how to sharpen a kitchen knife is an absolutely essential skill. Chopping with a blunt knife isn't just frustrating, ...

A chef the Foodist once worked with said that there are two things you must always do before cooking: Wash your hands, and sharpen your knives. The former is a no-brainer (I hope); the latter, as you ...

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