Though I’ve been a professional chef for the better part of the last decade, the knives in my home kitchen are not fancy — they include Giada de Laurentiis knives I got from Target while in college — ...

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NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Cory Fernandez Commerce Editor As someone who cooks at ...

A sharp knife is safer, faster, and far more satisfying to use—but only if you maintain it properly. After testing electric and manual knife sharpeners on everything from chef’s knives to pocket ...

At a party, dull is a drag. In the kitchen, dull is dangerous. Keeping your knives sharp is essential so you don’t risk slipping or twisting your wrist (and hurting yourself more) when cutting through ...

Sharpening a knife is the process of removing steel from a blade, which creates a new edge. A whetstone, a large block of material that’s harder than a knife’s steel, is the tool most professional ...

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An expert knife maker explains why your sharpening technique isn’t working—and how to fix it.