Chef Brad Leone masters the professional honing steel technique to keep knives razor-sharp and kitchen-ready.

If there’s a knife block set on your counter, congrats—you’re officially an adult. But have you ever used the honing steel that came with it as anything other than a lightsaber prop? If not, your ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sharpen and care for your kitchen knives for safer, faster cooking. A sharp knife doesn't just cut better, it also makes you a ...

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 ...

You may be using the wrong tool for the job. Honing realigns your knife’s edge, keeping it sharp for longer with regular use. Sharpening removes fatigued metal, restoring a dull knife to its original ...

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