The most common way to hone a knife is with a honing steel. These inexpensive tools, starting at around $10, are essentially steel rods with a handle. The surface of the rod is coarse ...

You realign the microscopic teeth on the blade's edge using honing steel. This process is quick and easy and should be done frequently — ideally after several uses. Proper technique involves ...

You just need a sharpener or a honing steel (we’ll explain the differences below). While it’s entirely possible to ruin a ...

Just use your knife regularly! You’ll know when it feels blunt, and you’ll know when the honing rod isn’t making a difference anymore. Stainless steel is softer compared to harder carbon ...