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

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 ...

In this close up woodworking clip, I use a freshly sharpened chisel to pare a clean step into a board and create smooth, curling shavings. You can really see the edge work as it glides through 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 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 ...

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 ...

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Not long ago, a relative of mine told me he had been working so hard in the yard that he’d “literally thrown up”. He didn’t offer this as a health update, or to warn me about overexertion. It was, ...

With roots in knife and tool sharpening dating back to 1973, Work Sharp knows a bit about what makes a quality pocket knife. Over all that time, the 52-year-old Ashland, Oregon outfit had never ...