Pictured here is a circa 1937 Stropone razor sharpener. The company’s name, Stropone Inc., is a play on the word strop, or stropper, which was a strip of leather used for sharpening straight razors.

A good set of knives is an essential part of any kitchen repertoire. But to be effective they need to be razor-sharp to do their job and do it well. Knives that are kept sharpened not only cut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many tools make a kitchen, but none are as essential as a quality set of chef knives. Not only are they vital in cutting up ...

HAVING DULL KNIVES can make cooking feel like a chore, and sometimes you don't even realise your knives are dull until you sharpen them and see the monumental difference it makes - which is why when ...