On a whim recently at Bed Bath & Beyond, I bought a cheap Cuisinart ceramic kitchen knife. The packaging said it was not only sharper than steel blades, but that it would retain its edge much longer.

A popular alternative to traditional steel blades, ceramic knives require little maintenance, minimize food oxidation and hold a sharp edge for a very long time. When they do start to get dull, though ...

With knife sharpeners being commonplace in many kitchens, most people know that a stainless steel knife can be easily sharpened. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that you can also ...