Or, as we discovered in Consumer Reports recent tests of chain saws, you can buy a $60 kit that's compatible with most major-brand chain saws and lets you sharpen the saw yourself in seconds.

In a recent round of sharpener testing, I found a great solution with electric models, good ones that won’t chew away too much metal on my treasured knives. But they can be pricey, and we know ...

Extending the life of your knives is easy with these top picks. With a culinary degree, a master's in journalism, and nearly 20 years of experience, Jason Horn has spent his entire career writing ...

That’s why having a sharpener, like the Tumbler Knife Sharpener, is so valuable. It can make sharpening your cooking knives at home safe, easy and approachable, especially if you’re not ...

You might not think about investing in a good knife sharpener as it's an often-overlooked kitchen tool. But it can make a big difference in your cooking experience. The home chef in you will ...

During my bowhunter safety course, the instructors showed us a video of Fred Bear sharpening a broadhead with a mill file while discussing the importance of sharp broadheads. The instructors then ...

Electric pencil sharpeners have grown in demand amongst students, creatives, and professionals who frequently use pencils. These tools offer a quick, efficient, and accurate sharpening process ...

Divide this number by two to get the correct grinding wheel size to sharpen your chain. Select this grinding wheel and ...

Lubricating the whetstone will increase the sharpening tendencies of the stone’s surface while smoothing out the blade’s travel, reducing further damage. Lay the blade flat on the whetstone and slowly ...

Unfortunately, though, it's easy to forget to purchase a sharpener to accompany the writing tools. When you are left with a ...

However now something has come along that could solve my blade-sharpening woes forever. It's the Horl 2 knife sharpener! It's a bit of a sad state of affairs that I own a superb set of whetstones ...

creating a need to cut the extension pieces to length with a hacksaw. The OXO handles all this with a single telescoping pole that you extend to the right height and and lock into place.