Sometimes you absolutely, positively need to know the angle of the cutting edge on a knife. When you do, the best tool for the job is a laser goniometer, and [Felix Immler] shows us three different ...

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 ...

“I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever’s sharp,” Wolfgang Puck once said in an interview. Knives are essential tools in every kitchen, but what do you do when yours start to lose ...

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 ...

Most high-street kitchen knives are designed for stain and wear resistance rather than to stay sharp for any length of time. To compensate for this, most kitchen knives are forged soft, making it ...

Learn where your knife falls on the HRC scale—it matters more than you think.

For many home cooks, it’s fun to drool over the shimmering Damascus steel chef knives made by brands like Wüsthof, Shun and Henckles. But with some of the fanciest blades ringing up at $200 or more, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When was the last time you sharpened your knives? Odds are, not recently enough. According to Eric Rivera, chef and founder at ...

As someone who cooks at home regularly, I stand by the idea that the most dangerous tool in a kitchen is a dull knife. Regardless of your experience level, a dull knife makes it easy to accidentally ...

If you like to clean and take care of your knives, you've probably searched for a DIY sharpening hack or two. Ever heard the one about using the bottom of a ceramic mug? How about sandpaper? There's ...

Sometimes you absolutely, positively need to know the angle of the cutting edge on a knife. When you do, the best tool for the job is a laser goniometer, and [Felix Immler] shows us three different ...