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 …

Whetstones can be an expensive investment for people starting out learning this sharpening technique, which tempts them to buy cheap whetstones. After all, they are just abrasives that remove steel from the knife’s edge! This approach does not work with whetstones, as there is a significant difference between cheap and expensive whetstones, and you will …

Japan and Germany are countries renowned for the quality of their craftsmanship and attention to detail in the products they manufacture. This statement holds true for the knives that come out of these two countries as well. How do the German and Japanese knives stack up against each other, and which is better? 9 differences …

Grooves, dents, and other textures are sometimes featured on Japanese and other kitchen knives. These characteristics have a function other than simple aesthetics of creative license on the part of the knifemaker. What role do dents and grooves on a knife’s blade fulfill in its function?  There are 3 main reasons that Japanese knives have …