Knife Mastery - Maintain and Enjoy Your Knives

Un-shucked corn on the cob on a tabletop

How to cut corn off the cob

Always wondered how to cut corn off the cob without turning your kitchen into a kernel-littered battlefield? The proof is in the pudding (pan)…

Dry Rubbed Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken

We’re passionate about good food, craftsmanship and supporting others who are dedicated to their craft. Mary and Sean from Vindulge are a couple of...

Grilled Apple Cranberry Crumble

The last few weeks have presented the challenge of keeping our meals fun and interesting. We’re a tight knit crew at Knife Aid and many of us are a...

We are here to serve you during Covid-19

Our top priority is the safety of our customers and staff. And now, more than ever, it’s important that we all take care of ourselves as well as ea...

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

Why you should use a honing steel A honing steel (or rod) will help keep your knives sharp and well aligned in between professional sharpening trea...

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...