sharpening
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The Easiest Way to Keep Your Gardening Tools Sharp and Clean
You probably only use your gardening tools a few times a year, but when you do, you want them to be sharp, rust-free, and ready to go. This means storing them correctly, whether for months over the winter, or for a few days or hours during peak planting season. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to…
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Always Take a Knife on Vacation
3My grandfather knew what he was doing when he told me to “always carry a pocket knife.” Spending the last few weeks of summer at the beach? You should take a knife. Traipsing off to a cabin the mountains? Take a knife. Spending some time in a luxurious hotel in the middle of a bustling…
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In Defence Of Pull-Through Knife Sharpeners
A sharp knife makes a safe kitchen, but there are so many conflicting schools of thought out there that learning how to sharpen your own knives can be overwhelming. My philosophy is this: I’m a cook, not a bladesmith. I need a fast, reliable sharpening method because I don’t have backup knives to use while…
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A Complete Video Guide To Sharpening Your Knives With A Whetstone
We’ve mentioned that sharpening your knives with a whetstone (or water stone) is the best way to keep them sharp and safe, but this video will walk you through picking the right stones, learning the right angles and getting the perfect edge — all in one sitting.