The word 'craftsman' used to follow a man like a reputation, not a receipt.

The craftsmen who built America knew things about tools we stopped teaching.

Learn how to sharpen knives, scissors, drill bits, chisels, mower blades, and more at home with this step-by-step tool-sharpening PDF.

To sharpen an auger bit, you need a specialized auger-bit file. Hold the auger bit upright in a vise, then file the bit’s lip with the file’s edge [1]. Turn the auger bit in the vise and sharpen the ...

A year ago, renowned knife sharpener brand Work Sharp released its first knives, which made news for multiple reasons. Not only was it an ambitious pivot for the 52-year-old Ashland, Oregon-based ...

This is an opinionated Mother’s Day tribute. This Mother’s Day tribute essay was first published in 2013. Mom passed later that year. Many of you have likely read my Mother’s Day tribute to the ...

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This is the easiest way to get razor-sharp edges at home. I tested a handful of honing rods to write a guide to the best honing rods on Amazon, and the Work Sharp Kitchen Ceramic Honing Rod was easily ...

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I tested dozens of knife sharpeners. This beginner-friendly, dual-grit water stone was the best. Whether you take cooking very seriously or are just trying to get through your weekly meal prep, having ...

If you’re like me, you’ve likely acquired quite a collection of knives over the years. You name it: hunting knives, fillet knives, fixed blades, and EDC pocket knives. I have a little bit of ...

There's a special kind of cooking frustration that comes from wrestling with a dull knife while trying to slice something delicate like a tomato, only to end up with a mangled mess instead of clean ...