Sharpening stones, or whetstones, have a steeper learning curve than other sharpening options, but the payoff is huge. They offer more control and precision over the sharpness of your knives.

—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...

Pull the knife over the cutting carbide blades, then further hone with the ceramic rods. I’ve found this produces a sharp knife in a jiffy without the hassle of whetstones or other devices. (Photo ...

Before you sharpen your knife, it’s important to know its material, its unique shape, and the angle in which to sharpen it. The material determines how often you have to sharpen a knife, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We'd lay even odds that many of you currently have a Swiss Army Knife stowed away either in your car, at home, or in your tackle box. A lot of ...

Viral videos claim that you can sharpen your knives with something almost everyone already has: Aluminum foil. This is ...