The next time one of your cold chisels gets dull, don’t sharpen it. Take it to the grinder and square off the damaged end. Years ago I had an old chisel that slowly kept getting more and more dull. I ...

Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

Sharpening knives might seem like a straightforward process, but when you start looking into blade maintenance, you will discover multiple techniques with passionate advocates for each one. Two of the ...

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Viral videos claim that you can sharpen your knives with something almost everyone already has: Aluminum foil. This is ...

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 ...

From flat files to whetstones to bench grinders, we walk you through all the tools and tips to get the sharpest edge.

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