Apply a small amount of water or oil over the stone as needed. The lubrication will help remove shaved particles ... The critical point is to keep a consistent angle as you work. Sharpen one side of ...

There are four degrees of coarseness for sharpening stones. Coarse or extra course products are designed to provide rough or initial sharpening of the cutting edges of knives, blades, or other cutting ...

Sharpening kitchen knives is a skill that’s fairly easy ... the whetstone can be soaked in water or rubbed with oil. When using a stone, place it on a folded-up damp kitchen towel, to keep ...

X-Acto knives, and other toss-able blades. Bringing your blades back up to snuff isn't the quickest process, but with the right tools and tips, it's definitely a doable DIY. What you'll need to get ...

The rolling disc has two sides, a diamond stone that does the sharpening and a helix disc that helps smooth the blade after sharpening, according to the brand. After you sharpen the knife ...

That is, with the knife moving rapidly back and forth over the sharpening stone, how can you measure the angle of the blade reliably? Looking for a challenge, [Becky’s] first attempt was to just ...

We tested popular manual and electric knife sharpeners from Anysharp, Global, Lakeland and more to see how well they could sharpen a dulled knife edge. Our tests revealed a big difference across ...

Now that you’re ready to precisely sharpen your blades, why not sharpen this guacamole bot or try making your own knife from raw ore?

We tested popular manual and electric knife sharpeners from Anysharp, Global, Lakeland and more to see how well they could sharpen a dulled knife edge. Our tests revealed a big difference across ...

A flopping knife is certainly not the safest tool in the shed. And it’s not going to be the sharpest, either, because it’s not maintaining a consistent angle while it’s sharpening.

You know that feeling when you break out a new chef's knife that's razor-sharp and cuts through everything like it's angel food cake? Ah yes. I love it, too ... but it only lasts so long.