An expert explains how to tune up your knives without a sharpener.

You're probably not sharpening your knives enough.

It may seem counterintuitive at first, but using a dull blade is actually more dangerous than using a knife with a sharpened blade. The reason for this is that a dull blade is more likely to slip off ...

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 ...

Teaching a child independence is a core part of the Montessori philosophy, often starting in the heart of the home: the kitchen. Parents today are increasingly involving their little ones in ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Blunt knives are no fun, and can actually be more dangerous since they pose a greater hazard of slipping when used. These problems get ...

As someone who cooks at home regularly, I stand by the idea that the most dangerous tool in a kitchen is a dull knife. Regardless of your experience level, a dull knife makes it easy to accidentally ...