—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 ...

Are your scissors' cuts not up to snuff? Follow these easy steps to keep scissor blades sharp for everyday snipping.

In New York, there is a premier knife company, Korin, that not only sells some of the best knives but has master sharpeners ...

Sharpening a knife so that it is keen enough to sever your limb, or, less drastically, skin and butcher a deer, really isn’t that difficult. All you really need to render a serviceable edge is a stone ...

A sharp knife is a safe knife. These aren’t just words to live by if you go hunting, camping or fishing on a regular basis. In a dire survival situation, a well-honed blade can be a lifeline. Skinning ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of pocket knife enthusiasts in the world, but not nearly as many knife sharpening ...

A good sharpening stone is an indispensable tool for keeping a sharp edge on anything from fish hooks to lawnmower blades — and, of course, all your household and pocket knives! There are different ...

I wouldn’t wish a dull knife on my worst enemy. As the primary cook in my house, and a former chef, I jumped at the chance to assess eight knife sharpeners as part of Consumer Reports’ Outside the ...

With the arrival of summer vacation, my grandchildren are dropping in for a quick visit and a possible adventure with Grandpa. In anticipation, I have spent months collecting pocket knives at rummage ...

If you want a good-looking lawn, you need a good lawn mower. If you notice your mowing doesn’t appear as crisp as it used to, the blades are likely to blame. While there are many different parts of a ...