—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 ...

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 ...

I wouldn’t wish a dull knife on my worst enemy. As the primary cook in my house, and a former chef, I jumped at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the ...

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 ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

A sharp knife is safer, faster, and far more satisfying to use—but only if you maintain it properly. After testing electric ...

Chef-approved tips for razor-sharp knives. When you’re using any type of cutting tool, like a kitchen knife or pocket knife, you should always check the sharpness of the blade first. Dull blades can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many tools make a kitchen, but none are as essential as a quality set of chef knives. Not only are they vital in cutting up ...

Knife sharpening has long been on our "don't try this at home" list. Our collections (not sets, mind you) include heavy German cook's knives, an Australian version of a santoku and lightweight ...

There’s no sense in carrying a knife if it’s not going to be as useful as possible. And a blade’s utility often comes down to its ability to cut. When ripping open a box, slicing that piece of rope, ...