How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

Knowing what tool is used to sharpen knives will save you a headache when you find that yours are becoming dull. Most of the ...

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There's a certain kind of hell in trying to slice a tomato — or any food really — with a dull knife. Seasoned chefs generally keep a sharpening stone or rod at the ready at all times for this reason.