—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 ...

Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: Treat your knives well, and they’ll love you back.

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

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 ...

A dull knife is a useless tool. While electric sharpeners offer convenience, speed and power, manual sharpening stones, called whetstones, offer greater control over the angle of an edge. They’ve been ...

Keep your blades razor-sharp.

As long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a sharp knife. My dad, a former butcher, taught me to sharpen knives, starting around age 6. We used his sharpening stone on weekend ...

April 20, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google It is very hard to describe knife sharpening via text. I'd recommend searching out a few YouTube videos for tips ...

Let's cut to the chase.

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 ...