Knives will get duller as you use them, it's inevitable. However, you can actually efficiently sharpen them at home, so don't be intimidated!

The best knife sharpeners make it easy to keep your edge in the kitchen. Here, Consumer Reports' experts slice through everything you need to know to pick the right type for you.

Our kitchen experts recommend using honing rods or steels to maintain the edge between more in-depth sharpening sessions. Additionally, you should never leave your knife in the sink as it can cause ...

Be a bladesmith with this guide for how to keep your pocket and other knives at their best.

Find out which is the best knife sharpener (manual or electric) from brands including Anysharp, Global, Lakeland and more, and how to sharpen knives using a handheld sharpener or whetstone.

While you only need to swipe knives through an electric sharpener a few times, manual sharpeners need a little more -- up to 10 pull throughs is recommended, depending on the dullness of the knife.