Believe it or not, a dull knife is actually more dangerous than a sharp one. They’re more likely to slip when you’re slicing and dicing, quite literally putting your fingers in harm’s way. The good ...

A fancy blade sharpener isn't necessary to keep kitchen knives in top shape. This common household item often found in a ...

I used to dread the cutting and chopping involved in cooking. Then I discovered that the problem wasn’t me, but my dull knives. Now, I love it. And one thing I discovered to help with keeping knives ...

How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

If you love cooking, you’ll know the heartbreak of a once-sharp knife that’s now struggling to slice a tomato. That’s where ...

Wilma cooked. Fred sharpened the flint stone. In many homes, from cave to condo, it’s the hubby who hones. Keeping kitchen knives sharp is traditionally a guy thing. But often in households no one ...

One of the things we practice in our EFNEP classes is basic knife cutting skills. A couple of years ago we had a Columbus chef show up at one of our conferences to review the proper way to cut fruits ...

There's a lot happening along the edge of that chef's knife you're using to cut veggies. If the knife is nice and sharp, says N. Brian Huegel, proprietor of the Country Knives store near Intercourse, ...

You don’t have to be a professional master chef to know your way around your kitchen. What is a home chef without quality tools? There are myriad kinds of knives to use in the kitchen for food prep ...