A solid kitchen knife paired with some knife-handling know how goes a long way towards making cooking a more enjoyable experience. Check out this video and accompanying guide to get the basics down.

In the video above, chef Travis Kirkley demonstrates essential knife skills for the home cook. There are few meals I can think of — other than perhaps a can of soup — that can be prepared without a ...

I asked professional bladesmiths how to sharpen kitchen knives. They shared their guiding principles, knife sharpening tips, ...

Some skills are so rudimentary that it’s easy to forget we ever learned them — how to shave, tie your laces, throw a spiral. Too often missing from this list, however, is one of life’s most important ...

Like storytelling, cooking skills are often passed down from family. You mosey into the kitchen as a kid and watch your parents cut, stir, cook, and bake a few times a day, and that’s how you do it ...

Before you start chopping up a storm in the kitchen, make sure you've got basic knife skills in place. Not sure how to make those fancy French cuts — rondelle, julienne, brunoise, we're looking at you ...

Properly sharpened knives make cooking safer and more enjoyable. Master these simple techniques to keep your kitchen blades performing at their best. A sharp knife doesn’t just cut better, it also ...

I have a nine-slot block and a kitchen drawer filled with knives. They're sharp, good-quality utensils. Unfortunately, I spend more time trying not to sever an appendage than I do actually using these ...

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