Many chefs prefer a water stone to an oil stone – water is more convenient and facilitates a faster knife sharpening. For this guide, we will be referring to water stones when using the term ...

When ripping open a box, slicing that piece of rope, or even just whittling some wood becomes a difficulty, it’s time to sharpen your knife. A proper stone sharpening system will include two or ...

At Korin, the Japanese knife and kitchenware emporium where Lau does his work, you won’t find him using some automatic, industrial sharpener. Instead, Lau favors the time-tested techniques of ...

I so often pick up a knife — when summoned to help out at a dinner party — and find it’s dull. “Many people are intimidated by the idea of sharpening their knives and think it’s really h ...

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for whatever stone you choose. Marking the edge of a pocket knife helps you find the right sharpening angle. Drew Conover When you’re learning this technique, it ...