If you want to take care of your knives, you have to keep them sharp. Learn whether you should be stropping or using a whetstone to sharpen your blades.

Understanding the proper techniques for maintaining knives is essential for any home cook. This brings us to the pivotal question: should you hone or sharpen knives? Honing is suited for ...

Keep checking the knife blade periodically until you’re happy. James also recommends using a leather or newspaper strop to further hone and polish knives, if you’re worried about damaging them.