Typically used for daily maintenance, a steel honing rod is made of hardened steel, which can also sometimes be ...

It might seem too good to be true, but there really is a way to quickly put a razor-sharp edge on chisels, planes, knives and carving tools. It only takes a minute or two, and it doesn’t demand a lot ...

Safety: Knife sharpeners with a stable, well-built design are preferred, since they are less lightly to cause the knife to slip during use. Similarly, those with guides or frames to hold the knife in ...

A steel bearing is designed for durability, not cutting, which makes it an unlikely starting point for a blade. This project breaks down how hardened bearing steel can be reshaped through controlled ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. Kitchen knives are essential tools that get used every day to prep meals. So ...