Don’t be intimidated. A new generation of knife sharpeners for home chefs makes it easy to keep your knives in shape without paying a pro. Like deep-cleaning your refrigerator or scheduling a dentist ...

Sharpening knives can be intimidating. There are angles to consider which are the key to the process. It is by maintaining a consistent angle between the blade and your sharpening tool that you will ...

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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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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 ...