Nothing cements a true culinary obsession quite like a fascination with knives. We realise how decidedly sadistic that sounds at first read, but the importance of sharp and easy-to-handle knives when ...

The importance of a sharp knife blade seems obvious. Anyone who's ever attempted to cut through a tomato with a dull knife knows it's almost impossible when compared to using a knife with a ...

A pocket knife sharpener is a great tool for putting a razor edge on your knives when you’re out in the field. It sounds almost counter-intuitive, but a sharp knife is safer than a dull one. If you ...

Sharpening knives can be intimidating. To achieve the best result, you need to maintain a consistent angle between the blade and your sharpening tool, and different angles impact the performance of ...

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