—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...

A good sharpening stone is an indispensable tool for keeping a sharp edge on anything from fish hooks to lawnmower blades — and, of course, all your household and pocket knives! There are different ...

Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Most home cooks buy sharpening stones in the wrong order, then wonder why their knives still feel dull after a careful session at the sink. If you understand how grit actually shapes and refines steel ...

Learn how to tell if your scissors are dull or damaged—and the simple sharpening techniques that can bring them back to life.