Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If there’s a knife block set on your counter, congrats—you’re officially an adult. But have you ever used the honing steel ...

Knife sets, particularly those that come with a countertop block, usually include a long metal rod that is clearly not intended for cutting. Some call them knife sharpeners, and while they are used ...

If you’ve never sliced something with a truly sharp knife, it’s a revelation, turning an arduous task into a pleasure. We called upon the nation’s expert knife makers, knife-store owners, and the ...

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 ...

How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Testing out all the razor-sharp blades in a brand-new knife set can be exhilarating, but that metal shaft sitting amongst the knives confuses ...

“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 ...