Just like a race car driver takes care of their car, a cook should take care of their knives. So, let's dive into some basic ...

If you're buying kitchen knives for the first time, this expert advice will help you get the most for your money.

Kitchen knives are as critical as any tool you'll use to work through a recipe, and a dull or damaged chef's or paring knife ...

It's important to keep your kitchen knives sharp, but what tool should you use to do so? Here are the pros and cons of ...

Your knives should never be so dirty that those aren't enough to get them clean. There comes a point at which a knife blade ...

Dull knife blades are not only difficult to use in the kitchen, but are actually much more dangerous to use than sharpened blades, so regular sharpening is a must. You may have a honing rod ...

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A durable and sharp kitchen knife is one of the most important tools you can own for cooking — and allows you to both avoid the annoying task of chopping with a dull blade and injuring yourself.

It only has 0.1% carbon content, though, making it nearly impossible to sharpen into a knife that can cut cleanly and stay sharp. For kitchen knives, the two types of steel you see commonly used ...

For home cooks, we recommend sharpening your kitchen knives every 3-4 months, adjusting based on the frequency of use and the types of ingredients you use. If you frequently cut hard root ...

For the time being, you can purchase the Henckels Modernist 14-pc Self-Sharpening Knife Set with Block for $200, instead of $657. This massive $457 price drop includes free shipping, but can only be ...