Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we’re sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today: Treat your knives well, and they’ll love you back.

It's that time of year again. Time to pick our bird, prep our pies, and get to celebrating the holidays. This means you may be digging that electric knife out of the backwoods of your pantry or ...

Keep your knives on the cutting edge with regular honing and sharpening. A sharp knife is the most important tool in your kitchen and can make meal prep easier, faster, and safer. But do you know how ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a certain satisfaction that comes with a perfectly sharpened knife; it’s a tool that feels good in your hand and works exactly as you need it to. Understanding how to sharpen a knife like a ...

I love a sharp knife. I enjoy sharpening knives. I'll admit to not being very good at it, though. I've compensated by using tools that automate the angle, but even with them I feel I'm lacking in ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kathleen Squires We tested 4 newly-released rolling sharpeners: Tumbler Pro, ...

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 ...