There is nothing worse than working with a dull knife in the kitchen. It makes the preparation time for recipes take longer and can ruin the overall presentation of the dish. How can you thinly dice ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening.

If you’re annoyed with dull knives in your kitchen that don’t work efficiently anymore, fret not! Here are simple, effective ways to sharpen them at home. These methods won’t disappoint you and will h ...

A dull kitchen knife, in addition to being very inconvenient, can, in fact, be very unsafe to use. When knives get dull, you ...

Don’t be intimidated. A new generation of knife sharpeners for home chefs makes it easy to keep your knives in shape without paying a pro. Like deep-cleaning your refrigerator or scheduling a dentist ...

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.

Keep your blades razor-sharp.

I got my first pocket knife when I was five years old, and it didn’t take me long to say, “Hey, this thing doesn’t cut so well anymore.” However, it was several years before I got serious about ...

So I got an el cheapo made in China pocketknife for myself from the Evil Empire (aka WalMart). I carried a pocketknife with me everytime I was awake up until about 4 years ago. I've been meaning to ...

Pull the knife over the cutting carbide blades, then further hone with the ceramic rods. I’ve found this produces a sharp knife in a jiffy without the hassle of whetstones or other devices. (Photo ...