I remember my dad giving me my first Barlow pocket knife as a child. I still have it. It is also still sharp because he taught me how to sharpen a pocket knife it on the same day, along with a strong ...

Though it's a painstaking task, you don’t have to do it often. Nick DeSimone is a pasta-obsessed vegetarian chef who spent nearly 10 years in restaurants before becoming a food writer. They review ...

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.

I got my first pocket knife when I was five years old, and it didn’t take me long to say, “Hey, this thing doesn’t cut so well anymore.” However, it was several years before I got serious about ...

Learn how to sharpen Japanese knives with a whetstone! This tutorial covers everything from preparation to proper technique.

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Before you sharpen your knife, it’s important to know its material, its unique shape, and the angle in which to sharpen it. The material determines how often you have to sharpen a knife, the ...

Master the correct angle for sharpening your knives with a whetstone using this simple, effective guide. Whether you're a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of pocket knife enthusiasts in the world, but not nearly as many knife sharpening ...

“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” If you have never heard that saying before I can confirm its validity for you. It’s true because a dull knife requires you to work harder. When your knife is sharp ...

While cutting up some lettuce for your salad, you notice that it's taking you a little longer than usual — not to mention you're having to put in a lot more effort and it's not cutting evenly. The ...

So you’ve invested in some high-quality knives and now, you want to make sure you don’t halve their lifespan by neglecting to care for them properly. After all, no one wants to shell out on a premium ...