Last week, I explained how to navigate the crowded, overly complicated world of multitools and buy a simple, effective model. As part of that advice, I suggested you avoid multitools with blades and ...

A knife is only as good as its edge: The sharper, the better. A sharp edge not only makes your cutting tasks easier, it also makes them safer. With a sharp edge, you use less force and have more ...

While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less important, as you’re not going to do much ...

To sharpen an auger bit, you need a specialized auger-bit file. Hold the auger bit upright in a vise, then file the bit’s lip ...

Folding knives are popular, easy-to-carry tools made in many styles and prices. In this installment of ‘Blade Boot Camp’ we explain characteristics to consider when choosing a folding knife. In many ...

About three years ago, I got serious about my kitchen tools. I’m not a professional chef, but I spend enough time in the kitchen cooking that I want to be intentional about what I’m using. My focus is ...

Knives. The basic concept behind them—slicing, dicing—hasn’t really changed much since the caveman or whichever hominid invented the idea of putting something sharp on a stick. But the technology sure ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The only knife you really need is shaped like a torpedo. It is 100 percent stainless steel, unspoiled by even a particle of plastic, but still made for just about any kitchen, anywhere. After ...