They are incredibly easy to use – the easiest of the lot – but tend to be more expensive and can grind down more steel than is strictly necessary, decreasing the knife’s lifespan.

Consumer Reports shows you how to use a honing steel to keep your knives set in tip-top shape.

One wrong motion and ouch!” How to use knives properly In addition to making mistakes when using a kitchen knife, simply using it improperly will put you at risk of cuts.

One wrong motion and ouch!” How to use knives properly In addition to making mistakes when using a kitchen knife, simply using it improperly will put you at risk of cuts.

Cooking expert Bill Sirmon shows us how to use chef knives properly in the kitchen to make cooking easier and safer.