Sharpening Knives, Swords and Blades

It can be tricky to keep up with all the different Chef’s Choice electric sharpeners. Read our reviews of the various choices and your head might start to spin.

The long and short of it is this… If you’ve got exclusively Asian …

Most knife buffs turn up their noses at electric sharpeners, and for good reason. There are enough crummy ones out there that it’s usually good advice to just avoid them altogether. The worst of them will chew up your edges, taking off a …

If you’re a junkie for sharp edges, as I am, you’ve probably tried nearly every tool or technique chasing the perfect edge.

The Lansky is one of the few products I’ve used which has withstood the test of time. Using a design which features a simple fixture into which the …

There are a lot of ways you can go with sharpening your kitchen knives.

Want to take up a new hobby? Invest in a high-end whetstone, get yourself some training and get yourself some of the best edges you’ve ever had.

Want to get great …

The Chef’s Choice lineup of electric sharpeners can be a bit tricky to navigate. We’ve written about the Chef’s Choice M120 and the M130 previously, so now we’ll tackle the 110.

First, let’s get something out of the way… Chef’s Choice stands out …

Throw a stick in a department store and you’re bound to hit at least two different knife sharpening devices. Between electric sharpeners, waterstones and pull-through systems, it’s hard to figure out which is the right choice.

The Henckels Twinsharp Duo is a manual pull-through system that costs just twenty bucks. It’s not …

You’ll encounter several different categories of sharpening devices out there, and easily hundreds of actual sharpening systems within each category.

A “V” system is a neat invention — it uses stones to sharpen your edges, but takes the guess work out of finding the correct sharpening angle. With a …

How to sharpen a knife? Let me count the ways…

Water stones, oil stones, electric sharpeners, professional re-sharpening, belt sanders and the back of a can opener just to name a few.

And then there’s this thing. Diamond Fingers sounds like a James-Bond villain and this gadget looks like …

A lot of people really like this sharpener. Ninety percent of the customer reviewers on Amazon gave it a four star or five star rating. Note their comments, saying things like “It does an amazing job on sharpening knives” and “It’s amazing how quick and effecient this …

Thinking about buying an electric sharpener? Then you need to read this.

Electric sharpeners are dangerous! And I don’t mean dangerous to you, I mean dangerous to your knives. In the best case, a poor-quality sharpener will leave your edges dull. Worst case, it will remove a ton …

Using an electric sharpener is an easy way to ensure you get a consistent edge without delving into the art of manual sharpening.

But be careful which electric sharpener you use. Some are too aggressive — they’ll eat away at your blade and you’ll soon …

Many amateur chef’s are intimidated by knife sharpening. While unafraid to tackle a dinner party for twelve, they’ve been told that knife sharpening should be done by a professional.

And yet, sharpening doesn’t have to be scary. It requires some time, some practice, and some …

Not many people need an all-in-one tool sharpener — They can get really bulky and annoying if they’re not being used all the time.

If this sounds familiar to you, you’ll like that Gerber released this diamond sharpener specifically made to hone small objects like fishhooks and blades. It was …

Many hobbyist cooks underestimate the value of a knife’s sharpness. When they first bring a new knife home, they’re thrilled with how well it feels and how well it cuts.

Six months later, they’ve forgotten that feeling altogether and have moved on to more exciting gadgets. A year after that and the knife is now dull as a doornail. The cook wonders why the knives didn’t hold up so well and goes off in search of newer, better knives.

But wait just a minute there! A little maintenance can go a long way toward preserving that “new” feel. Do it right and you can extend the life of your knives indefinitely. Learn about maintenance before you buy knives and you can save yourself a ton of money.

If you want great performance from your knives, look for knives that are sharp and will remain sharp with proper maintenance instead of ones that are “maintenance free.”

Don’t know how to maintain knives? Read on….