The Boy Scouts taught me a bunch of things I really don’t remember, but “be prepared” stuck with me. One way I (at least) feel prepared is by always carrying a pocket knife. I find myself using it for ...

Which knife block is best? Good knives are a cook’s best friend, but they can be tricky to store properly. It’s not safe to keep them uncovered in a drawer, but keeping track of individual sheaths can ...

For someone like me who loves to cook and does it often, kitchen knives become an extension of my arm. Keeping my favorite blades in the best condition possible is vital but not always easy to do.

Joel Bukiewicz of Cut makes handcrafted kitchen knives in his studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn. He sends the knives to a facility in Idaho to be heat-treated and forged. The shaping, grinding and ...