The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chefs agree that a blunt knife is a dangerous knife. You’ll ...

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’ve just bought a really great set of knives for your kitchen, then you’ll want to make sure that they stay in good condition. Even the most premium of blades can grow blunt with use, so it’s ...

Kitchen knives are essential tools, whether you're trimming a Thanksgiving turkey or a Christmas ham, food prepping healthy dishes, or even making your own meals for a backpacking trip. But, like all ...

Your kitchen knives have been bearing the brunt of your pandemic culinary pursuits. And if you haven’t given them some TLC over the past few months—or ever—you might notice that it takes some effort ...

Have you ever wondered how chefs sharpen their knives? Fabio Castello, a chef based in Melbourne, uses a whetstone to keep his knives razor sharp. It makes his job easier, but it's also important for ...

People have the wrong ideas about knives. A knife doesn’t cut like a razor or a plane iron on the push stroke. It’s somewhat like a saw with teeth that cuts in a sliding motion as it’s pushed or ...

“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” If you have never heard that saying before I can confirm its validity for you. It’s true because a dull knife requires you to work harder. When your knife is sharp ...

The task of sharpening your kitchen knives can be a lot more challenging than it looks, but this Sharpie hack helps to ensure ...

Many tools make a kitchen, but none are as essential as a quality set of chef knives. Not only are they vital in cutting up ingredients for meal prep, but a great knife can cut your time in the ...