Knife Mastery - Maintain and Enjoy Your Knives

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 Knife Smith

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 efficient food prep with 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 6 to 12 months. A professional knife smith will determine the co...

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 similar features. A handle and blade are the most common but...

What is the best 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 ...