The cutting edge of the blade can be slightly curved or completely straight. A curved blade means you can slice with a rocking motion, and a straight blade means the knife is best at downward strokes.

The Hedgehog spiral featherboard is a tried-and-tested way to make cuts straight and keep you safe when ripping through wood. With just the right amount of flex, this featherboard is extremely ...

The majority of a serrated knife's blade is only in contact with food as opposed to the harder surface of a cutting board, so it doesn't dull as quickly as a straight blade.

Expert-approved traditional and shavette straight razors (and how to use them without cutting yourself).

The straight blade is excellent for shaving veggies for salad, particularly radishes, brussels sprouts, or fennel.

Even the best straight razor can be a hard sell, especially since Sweeney Todd went and maligned them. Many of us happily lean back in the barber’s chair and get a brilliant straight-razor shave ...

The Wüsthof Classic’s straight blade makes it more user-friendly because unlike a curved boning knife (more on the differences down here), it gives users a clear line of sight between their ...

Be aware that cutting through tape will likely dull your saw blade more quickly, but it might be worth it, depending on how precise you need the edges of your cut to be. Preventing tearout with ...

When it comes to straight-cutting tools for woodworking, there are two major kinds of saw blades. There are crosscut saws and rip-cut saws. This applies to hand tools as well.

Shaving with a straight razor is the best way to get a close shave, but the easiest way to filet your face. Here’s how to avoid becoming steak.