Sharpening

Stainless steel revolutionized the knife world by bringing rust and wear resistance to knives that are unprecedented in knives made from high-carbon steel. However, this new alloy brought with it some challenges, such as sharpening the knives. Stainless steel knives quickly gained the reputation of being difficult to sharpen. Our DIY guide will help you …

Sharpening a knife is a learned skill, with right and wrong ways of performing the task. Many beginners are unsure if they should pull or push the knife while sharpening. We will clear up this aspect of knife sharpening to help you to improve your skill level. Pulling the knife edge across a whetstone trailing …

Knife sharpening is a maintenance task that is part of knife ownership, but it can be challenging if you are not familiar with sharpening knives and the tools and skills needed for the job. This is why we are always on the lookout for easier ways to keep our knives sharp. Can electric sharpeners fill …

For many knife owners, sharpening their knives with a whetstone is the only way to go, especially for owners of Japanese knives. Whetstone sharpening requires skills that are only acquired by practice and experience, but we all have to start somewhere. We have compiled a step-by-step process to guide you in getting started sharpening your …

A common question around the internet is, what is the easiest knife to sharpen? It’s a complicated question because of the sheer number of different steel types out there. We’ll dive into this topic, but keep in mind you can sharpen a stick of butter with extreme ease, but it won’t hold an edge and …

There are so many hacks for sharpening knives that you can see online that it is not surprising that someone would come up with this one at some point. There are hacks for sharpening your knife on car windows to using kitchen scourers to put an edge back on your blade. Some are totally bogus, …