Sharpening is the practice of aggressively polishing a knife to reform its edge. You'll only need to do this for very dull knives. In the process, bits of metal are actually shaved away.

How often should I be sharpening my knives, anyway? And can that honing rod that’s been sitting in my knife block for years ...

Also, chopping accidents with dull knives also tend to be more serious, thanks to the extra force needed to chop with a dull knife. When it comes to sharpening serrated knives, you'll need an ...

Picking out a set of knifes for the kitchen, or a couple specialty versions for the field, can be a daunting task.

After years of running a knife sharpening business, I know that too many people carry and use dull knives. That used to be excusable because you had to use sharpening stones, and not everyone could ...