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 ...

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 ...

Learn where your knife falls on the HRC scale—it matters more than you think.

The Tormek is quiet and easy to use. I have a whetstone. Do I use said whetstone? Occasionally. But when my knives are dull, I tend to go to the farmer’s market and hand them over to the guy with the ...

Having a knife on hand when you are camping, hunting, or hiking is just good form. But if your knife blade is dull, then you may just be carrying another potential risk. Dull knife blades have a ...

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 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Have you had your knives sharpened lately? Chances are ...

Sharpening a knife with a stone may look intimidating, but it is easier than you think. With the right angle and steady pressure, you can bring a dull blade back to life. A sharpening stone gives you ...

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, ...