Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

While there are various tools available to sharpen knives, whetstones are the most recommended tool by experts because they provide control and precision. Using a whetstone — or a sharpening stone — ...

You may heard of the hack of using aluminum foil to sharpen knives and other blades, but does this really work? Here's what ...

If you’re known to abuse kitchen knives and make other knife-related kitchen mistakes, you need to know how to sharpen a knife at home. You don’t want to dispose of kitchen knives regularly or risk a ...

I remember my dad giving me my first Barlow pocket knife as a child. I still have it. It is also still sharp because he taught me how to sharpen a pocket knife it on the same day, along with a strong ...

I was fortunate to grow up in a family where we’d use any excuse to celebrate with food, and I loved being in the kitchen watching my maternal grandmother cook. She always tested her knives in a scary ...

From flat files to whetstones to bench grinders, we walk you through all the tools and tips to get the sharpest edge.

The best knife sharpeners of 2025 will make meal prep easier — and safer! (Lisa Schweitzer/Yahoo) If you've been using your chef's knife every day and putting off the task of sharpening it, you're not ...