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 ...

Properly sharpened knives make cooking safer and more enjoyable. Master these simple techniques to keep your kitchen blades performing at their best. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen ...

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 ...

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 ...

Any chef will tell you that the best way to keep your kitchen knives sharp is through proper use and storage. First off, stop putting your knives into the dishwasher, and avoid storing them in your ...

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 ...

Knife sets supply some of the most essential tools to a home kitchen—after all, it’s near-impossible to make meals without a few sharp blades to chop vegetables, slice meat and mince herbs. Out of the ...