My picks include rods from Wüsthof, F. Dick, and Henckels.

“The traditional test to see whether a knife is sharp is to reach behind your head and cut into a hair,” Jonathan Broida, owner of Japanese Knife Imports, explains at a knife sharpening demonstration ...

View post: Most Homeowners Clean Kitchen Cabinets the Wrong Way. Here’s What Cleaning Pros Recommend Instead When you are working in the kitchen, sharp knives can make all the difference between clean ...

Whether you're a seasoned chef or an ambitious home cook, a honing rod is non-negotiable every time you slice, dice, or prep.

The best chefs live or die by the sharpness of their knives. Put on any cooking competition show, and you’ll likely see contestants whip out a honing rod to touch up their edge right before they dig ...

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 ...