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 ...

Your kitchen knives have been bearing the brunt of your pandemic culinary pursuits. And if you haven’t given them some TLC over the past few months—or ever—you might notice that it takes some effort ...

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 ...