The Oakstone Journal

Cutting carrots on an Oakstone wooden board

Beyond the Kitchen: A Guide to Sharpening Pocke...

Your pocket knife, filleting knife and utility blade deserve an edge too. Angles and technique for knives beyond the kitchen.

Beyond the Kitchen: A Guide to Sharpening Pocke...

Your pocket knife, filleting knife and utility blade deserve an edge too. Angles and technique for knives beyond the kitchen.

Serrated bread knife on a wooden board beside bread slices

Can You Sharpen Serrated Knives with a Rolling ...

Can a rolling sharpener do your bread knife? The honest answer, and the right way to care for a serrated edge.

Can You Sharpen Serrated Knives with a Rolling ...

Can a rolling sharpener do your bread knife? The honest answer, and the right way to care for a serrated edge.

Hand holding the Oakstone oak roller with a knife nearby

From Chaos to Calm: How 2 Minutes of Prep Can T...

Weeknight dinners feel easier when prep is quick. How a sharp knife and a little setup take the stress out of it.

From Chaos to Calm: How 2 Minutes of Prep Can T...

Weeknight dinners feel easier when prep is quick. How a sharp knife and a little setup take the stress out of it.

Hand holding the Oakstone oak roller and angle base

The Science of Sharp: What Really Happens When ...

What actually happens at the edge when you sharpen: how the bevel forms, why a burr appears and why honing matters.

The Science of Sharp: What Really Happens When ...

What actually happens at the edge when you sharpen: how the bevel forms, why a burr appears and why honing matters.

Oakstone roller and angle base beside a knife on a chopping board

Are All Rolling Sharpeners the Same? A Guide to...

Dozens of rolling sharpeners look identical at wildly different prices. What actually separates a good one from a clone.

Are All Rolling Sharpeners the Same? A Guide to...

Dozens of rolling sharpeners look identical at wildly different prices. What actually separates a good one from a clone.

Hand holding the Oakstone roller and a knife on a chopping board

The Surprising Truth About Kitchen Safety: Why ...

It sounds backwards, but a blunt knife is the dangerous one. Why more force means more slips, and how to stay safe.

The Surprising Truth About Kitchen Safety: Why ...

It sounds backwards, but a blunt knife is the dangerous one. Why more force means more slips, and how to stay safe.