The principle of sharpening tools and cutlery is simple. Grind one or both sides of a blade so that the surfaces meet at an angle. But to do the job right, you need to know which angle is correct for ...

Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

There are plenty of pocket knife enthusiasts in the world, but not nearly as many knife sharpening enthusiasts. This means many knife owners are walking around with dull pocket knives, and they’re not ...

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 ...