Knife handles materials run a gamut from plain to showy, commonplace to rare. Synthetic materials like G10 and Micarta are practical and affordable, while makers prize carbon fiber for its lightness ...

DEAR HELOISE: I had a friend over for dinner and she commented about my new steak knives. I was rinsing the dishes and loading the dishwasher. She told me not to put the knives in the dishwasher. She ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A paring knife is the smallest and lightest member of your knife set. It may not be ...

Knives are humanity’s oldest tool, dating back millions of years. A group of scientists in Maryland have produced a version made of hardened wood, which they say is sharper than steel. By Derrick ...