The reverse scalloped edge Wusthof knife will carve through meat without tearing or shredding and is excellent for citrus as well. It is the one essential knife to have in your kitchen.

Learn how to properly sharpen a kitchen knife in this free cooking tips and techniques video. Expert: Louis Ortiz Bio: Louis Ortiz is a professional chef instructor at a culinary institute. He has been working in the culinary industry for 10 years. Filmmaker: EV studios

Easy Knife Sharpening for your kitchen knives.

Owen demonstrates proper use of a knife sharpening steel.

See how easy it is sharpen knives with an electric sharpener. The Chef’s Choice Electric Sharpener sharpens Asian, German and serrated knives with ease. Interview at the International Home and Housewares Show by Georgia Downard for Cooking.com.

Instructions on how to steel and sharpen your kitchen knives. Rodelle Vanilla blogger Carol Busch visits The Cupboard in Fort Collins, CO and learns how to select the appropriate sharpening steel and the proper technique for steeling your knife.

How to Use a Sharpening Steel,

This is a test reel for a new series of quick, fun cooking videos entitled “At Home with The Kimballs.”

To sharpen a Santoku knife, use a hand sharpener by holding the knife with a kitchen towel or consider using a standard steel sharpener. Take proper safety precautions when sharpening a Santoku knife with tips from a chef in this free video cooking lesson. Expert: Jawara Kashka Bio: Jawara Kashka began his culinary career in Kansas City, Mo. as a young teen washing dishes at a local restaurant. Filmmaker: David Hughes

Food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates a simple method for using a whetstone and a steel to keep your blades sharp.