From sharpening a knife to using one for self-defense, this info center is created for you.
If you’ve got a knife with the conventional edges, a quick run through the whetstone sharpening guide will have your knife back to its sharp self in no time. You might even prefer to hone the knife instead to reduce the rate at which you sharpen it. But then, the same sharpening rules do not…
For those who know how to use them, pocket knives are some of the handiest tools you can have. You don’t even need to spend a lot of time outdoors to need them. From cutting up fruits you buy/ pluck around to cutting cardboard boxes open, their value is almost limitless. Look at this knife…
If you have been through my knife identification charts, you will know that there are a lot of knives out there. In classes like pocket knives, chef knives, and others, it is surprising to note that there are also a lot of different types to choose from. When getting a folding knife, though, no matter…
The honing vs sharpening debate comes from a lot of backgrounds. I won’t try to behave like I know what goes on in everyone’s minds. For me, this topic caught my attention when I was trying to find out how best to keep my knives sharp and performing for longer. Everyone knows a sharp knife…
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There is no two way about this: Anyone serious about their knives should also know the knife anatomy. You should understand the commonly used names for the different parts of a knife and be able to identify them on the fly. When this happens, you find that salespeople don’t try to sell you a blade…
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If you use a dull knife at all, my mother and I instantly don’t like you anymore. But we know that it is probably because we haven’t shared one of the best ways to solve that problem with you – so here goes our whetstone sharpening guide. For those who don’t have a whetstone right…
When I put out a knife identification chart some time ago, one of the knives that we mentioned was the chef knives. Well, that had to be done seeing as they are one of the most popular knives around today. They are also highly functional so they deserve to make lists of this kind. That…
When I was discussing the knife identification chart in a recent post, I mentioned the santoku knife too. For those who haven’t read the post, this knife is one of the most versatile Japanese knives that you can have in your kitchen. That said, though, how do you properly use a santoku knife? Today, we…
What kind of knife is that? This might not be a question that you ask yourself all of the time but the time will come when you need to know the name, family history, social security number (I’m kidding), and every other thing about a knife. This is where the knife identification chart comes into…
