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Knives buying guides
ComparisonChef's Knife Buying Guide
How to choose a chef's knife: German vs Japanese styles, blade length, steel hardness, edge angle, handle, balance and care.
Buying guideHow to Sharpen Kitchen Knives
The difference between honing and sharpening, how to use a honing rod, whetstones and pull-through sharpeners, and how often to sharpen kitchen knives.