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Don't Kill Your Knives: The Ugly Truth About Home Sharpeners

Most home sharpening methods are slowly but surely destroying your good knives. Learn why pull-through sharpeners shorten knife life and what to do instead.

2026-05-16

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Got a Japanese single-bevel knife like a Yanagiba or Deba? They're precision tools that need specialised sharpening. Here's why they're different and cost a bit more to get right.

2026-05-16