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 ...

There is nothing worse than working with a dull knife in the kitchen. It makes the preparation time for recipes take longer and can ruin the overall presentation of the dish. How can you thinly dice ...

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 ...

When was the last time you sharpened your knives? Odds are, not recently enough. According to Eric Rivera, chef and founder at Addo in Seattle and former Director of Culinary Research at Alinea, you ...

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 ...

Readers offer their best tips for getting more from your digital scale, creating a DIY knife sharpener, and building a budget standing desk. Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips in our ...