Knife Mastery - Maintain and Enjoy Your Knives

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2019

Holiday season is creeping upon us and with it the same old question that pops up every year: what to get the person that’s got everything?

Knife Aid’s Top 10 most iconic practical and utility knives

Of course, to limit ourselves to just ten iconic practical and utility knives has been somewhat laborious, but here is our list of Knife Aid favori...

Meet the Master Knifesmith

A Swedish native, Magnus has been living in California since 2001. His career in knife sharpening began somewhat coincidentally - what started out ...

Sharp knives are a pleasure to use

Cooking with sharp and well maintained knives is simply more fun. Preparing for a family lunch or a dinner party with friends can feel like a dread...

Tastier and healthier food with sharp knives

Ever tried cutting herbs with a dull knife? Chances are you have noticed a green residue on both your knife’s blade and cutting board. Those green ...

How to use a honing steel

A honing steel will help keep your knives sharp and well aligned in between professional sharpening treatments. Honing doesn’t replace professional...

How to maintain your knives

Depending on how much you use your knives, they need professional sharpening every six to 12 months. A professional knifesmith will determine the r...

What's the difference between honed and sharpened knives?

What most people consider sharpening a knife is actually a process called honing that straightens a knife's the edge. Sharpening, on the other hand...

The Knife Aid Knife Guide

Whether for chopping, cutting or carving, every kitchen needs a set of decent, sharp knives. We have put together a basic Knife Guide to help you m...

Anatomy of a knife

Even though there are many different types of knives, almost every knife is built with the same kind of parts. A handle and a cutting edge to name ...

What is the right angle for the blade on my knife?

Knives need to be sharpened to the correct angle to work properly. The best angle for a knife's blade depends on the design, type, use and steel. L...

Knife skills for kids

Instill healthy eating habits in your kids by letting them be part of creating a meal. Here are tips to help your children work with knives safely.