We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using a dull cleaver to hack through meat or slice into a ...

For those who find a whetstone a little intimidating, mail-in knife sharpening services are the answer. As a professional cook, my dad knew that a dull knife is a dangerous one and was meticulous ...

People have the wrong ideas about knives. A knife doesn’t cut like a razor or a plane iron on the push stroke. It’s somewhat like a saw with teeth that cuts in a sliding motion as it’s pushed or ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cleavers have a pretty narrow association with butchering large cuts of cow meat, or horror movies where butchering is also a theme. This broad hulk ...

We've shown you how to use a sharpening stone to keep your knives in top condition before, but sharpening flat can make it tricky to get the right angle. This stand-up jig, however, keeps the stone in ...

THERE’S a new knife on the block. Browse through any cooking catalog and you’ll inevitably find a photo of a santoku knife – this season’s “it” kitchen gadget – next to the words “most popular.” ...