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 ...

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.

We tested popular manual and electric knife sharpeners from Anysharp, Global, Lakeland and more to see how well they could sharpen a dulled knife edge. Our tests revealed a big difference across ...

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 ...

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

However, manufacturers using USA-made knife steel are not necessarily exempt. As Chris Bourassa, Director of Marketing at Buck Knives, tells me, “When there’s increased demand for domestic materials, ...

Looking for the sharpest tool in the kitchen? Sharpen it yourself with our selection of the best knife sharpeners for 2025. There are lots of tools for knife maintenance -- I'm sure you're all ...

Most people have seen a knife butchered (pun intended) by someone using a power tool to sharpen a knife. That’s because most tools that get pressed into service as an electric knife sharpener are ...

A marker, often a knife with a handle made of buck’s horn, was set before each dealer, who then “passed the buck” — and responsibility for an honest shuffle — to the player to his left.

You’ll need a good knife sharpener to sharpen it because it’s tough. I’ve always liked the durability of the G10 handles Buck uses and this one has a bolster and pocket clip coated with ...