As long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a sharp knife. My dad, a former butcher, taught me to sharpen knives, starting around age 6. We used his sharpening stone on weekend ...

As a former chef, I’ve long known the value of a sharp knife. So naturally I leapt at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners in my own kitchen as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the Labs ...

Ina Garten says the Chef’s Choice 1520 Professional Electric Knife Sharpener is her favorite for keeping knives sharp. I have ...

Abbi Perets has been writing about technology and family and consumer issues for over ten years. Her work has been featured in print and on the Web, and she has taught courses on consumer and business ...

Chef’s Choice makes terrific electric knife sharpeners that put an incredibly sharp edge on steel knives. The Pennsylvania company’s newest Model 700 sharpens both steel and ceramic blades. Ceramic ...

If you’ve just invested on a pricey set of chef’s knives for your kitchen, then you’re going to want to make sure they’re maintained properly. Even the best knives will start to dull over time, which ...

There’s no reason a kitchen can’t be as high-tech as, say, your entertainment system. Adding some special devices can make the time you spend in the kitchen easier and significantly more enjoyable.

If you’ve invested in a high-quality set of knives, you know how much easier they make slicing, dicing, and chopping for your favorite recipes. But if the blade gets dull, even the best knife can ...

Amir Alon, CEO of Swiss Diamond Cookware, warns against using nonstick cookware at high heat with oils not meant for sautéing ...