You just need a sharpener or a honing steel (we’ll explain the differences ... but Wirecutter only tested straight-edge ...

How to Remove the Burr on a Knife After sharpening with a stone, you will feel a burr on the edge of the blade. This is a very fine piece of steel along the edge that is curled away from your ...

Sharpening is a completely different action ... In a nutshell, you’ll be running the length of the blade against the steel at a specific angle. Depending on your knife, you’ll do this on ...

Over time each knife blade gets dull and will need a refresh due to use. Save yourself from getting a whole new set just because it doesn't cut as well anymore and try sharpening it before ...

Just don't pull a Japanese blade through a cheap sharpener designed for western ones, as you may end up crying bitter tears, like seawater. You can also use a sharpening steel to hone the blade.