—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 ...

Do you have blunt knives? Do you know how to sharpen them? Do they even need a sharpen or do they just need a run on a honing steel? In this video I'm going to show you how to sharpen a knife using a ...

If you’re known to abuse kitchen knives and make other knife-related kitchen mistakes, you need to know how to sharpen a knife at home. You don’t want to dispose of kitchen knives regularly or risk a ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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With your favorite coffee mug in hand, dull knives don’t stand a chance. ShutterWorx / Getty Images In the kitchen, a sharp knife is an extension of your hand. Knife care and maintenance are critical ...