As a former chef, I’ve long known the value of a sharp knife. So naturally I leapt at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners in my own kitchen as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the Labs ...

As long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a sharp knife. My dad, a former butcher, taught me to sharpen knives, starting around age 6. We used his sharpening stone on weekend ...

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A sharp knife is safer, faster, and far more satisfying to use—but only if you maintain it properly. After testing electric ...

A dull knife is a dangerous knife.

Even if you take perfect care of your kitchen knives, the blades are likely to to dull over time—especially with regular use. If you’re hoping to restore them to their factory edges, the best knife ...

I’ve used hundreds of knives—in culinary school, in professional kitchens, and now at home as the resident chef—and I can tell you that the real magic isn’t always in the knife so much as in the ...