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Having a sharp knife in the kitchen, workshop, or even when you are camping is essential for safe cutting and slicing. The ...

You're probably not sharpening your knives enough.

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. As someone who cooks at home regularly, I stand by the idea that the ...

Learn the best methods for sharpening your kitchen knives including using a whetstone or electric hand sharpener with these ...

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

Kitchen knives naturally dull with time and repeated use, making regular sharpening a must. The best electric knife sharpeners can help keep your blades sharp and lower the risk of accidental knife ...

—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 ...

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At a party, dull is a drag. In the kitchen, dull is dangerous. Keeping your knives sharp is essential so you don’t risk slipping or twisting your wrist (and hurting yourself more) when cutting through ...