Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being safer, sharp tools also help you up your culinary game, whether you're butterflying chicken breasts or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sharp knife is the most important tool in your kitchen and can make meal prep easier, faster, and safer. But do you know how to ...

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It's all about understanding how they're different from Western knives.

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 ...

How do you sharpen a knife? Any professional chef or seasoned home cook will tell you that a sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. Plus, a dull knife can be dangerous: It can easily ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I did not learn knife care from my parents, and ...