To understand the difference between honing and sharpening, you have to understand how a knife blade works. Even the thinnest, smoothest looking blade is serrated, you just can’t see the teeth.

In this detailed DIY video, watch the complete process of crafting a traditional Kiridashi Japanese dagger from a high carbon ...

Knife Aid is a new and innovative service featuring tonight on Shark Tank that offers knife sharpening service via mail. Here is what you need to know.

I use a #1000 or #1500 whetstone for sharpening, and a #5000 for polishing the blade — this combination works for all my knives. Online sharpening how-to videos are a place to start — or ...

That’s fine if you have a strong German knife, but if you’ve got a high-end Japanese knife made from a lighter steel, I recommend just getting a sharpening stone ($2.60-$80).

Sharpening your knife every day after you use it will raise your awareness of your knife’s edge condition.” During the question-and-answer session, Morimoto gave tips on caring for knives once ...

Sharpening and finishing a knife is a 25-step process, he explained. In the final step, the sharpener knelt on a worn cushion and stroked a knife along a fine grit sharpening stone.

His knife skills are insane, and he has a gorgeous collection of Japanese knives. He invited me to his condo in the Chinatown International District for a sharpening lesson.