One of the most Important things to know when starting to cook is how to hold a chef knife - The first thing most people...

What is a Boning Knife used for? A boning knife is a knife used to separate meat or muscle from bone and connective tissue. Boning...

You might have heard about how important it is to slice meat against the grain. This article will give you some of the science behind why...

Japanese whetstones are essential for maintaining the sharpness of high-quality blades, particularly those made from the fine-grained steel used in Japanese knives. Japanese whetstones come...

A paring knife is named for the action it does best, to pare or strip away an outer material such as peel. Paring knives are...

The best Damascus knife sets features high-quality knives with distinctive, wavy patterns on the blade. This pattern results from the layering of steel during the...

Japanese steels are celebrated for its diversity of range, including high carbon steel known for its hardness and sharpness, as well as stainless and Damascus...

Professional chef and sharpening enthusiast Eduardo Castro Estrada helped us put together a video guide for each of his essential knife sharpening steps. Step 1:...

Learn how to properly dice a shallot from Chef Hugh Acheson. View this video and more on essential chef knife skills and care for your...