If you’re going to invest in a good knife, you’ll want to hone it frequently. The sharpening steel is a maintenance tool that, if used correctly, will restore your blade’s tiny teeth. A steel doesn’t ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: Treat your knives well, and they’ll love you back.

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, ...

Keep your blades razor-sharp.

A dull knife is a cook's worst enemy, and easily the most dangerous tool you can have in your kitchen. Thankfully, keeping your knives in good condition to use isn't terribly difficult, and you ...

If your knives are suffering from neglect and couldn't cut through soft butter it's time to get them into shape. Sharp well cared for knives are essential and safer to use, Kitchen Devils have a range ...

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There's a lot happening along the edge of that chef's knife you're using to cut veggies. If the knife is nice and sharp, says N. Brian Huegel, proprietor of the Country Knives store near Intercourse, ...