Hold the blade at a 15-20° angle. Draw the knife across the steel, alternating sides about 5-10 times. Wipe and store safely.

One of the things we practice in our EFNEP classes is basic knife cutting skills. A couple of years ago we had a Columbus chef show up at one of our conferences to review the proper way to cut fruits ...

A sharp knife is a joy to use, but many of us are guilty of buying the cheapest kitchen tools available and rarely maintaining them. Keeping knives sharp is key to working with them both safely and ...

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I remember my dad giving me my first Barlow pocket knife as a child. I still have it. It is also still sharp because he taught me how to sharpen a pocket knife it on the same day, along with a strong ...

A pocket knife sharpener is a great tool for putting a razor edge on your knives when you’re out in the field. It sounds almost counter-intuitive, but a sharp knife is safer than a dull one. If you ...

Sharpening a knife so that it is keen enough to sever your limb, or, less drastically, skin and butcher a deer, really isn’t that difficult. All you really need to render a serviceable edge is a stone ...