Knife Mastery - Maintain and Enjoy Your Knives

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

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

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.

Why you should professionally sharpen your kitchen knives!

Professionally sharpened knives in the kitchen are kinder to your ingredients, safer to use and more fun. Knife Aid offers a fast and professional ...

Learn Knife Safety

We are obsessed with knives, especially sharp ones. Using sharp knives is more enjoyable and it is actually safer than using dull knives. With sha...