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

Tampa, Florida -- Try It Team member Marisa Langford works hard in her kitchen, and Marisa knows that sharp knives makes cutting fruits and vegetables much easier and safer. So when she heard about ...

Believe it or not, a dull knife is actually more dangerous than a sharp one. They’re more likely to slip when you’re slicing and dicing, quite literally putting your fingers in harm’s way. The good ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

No matter how great your kitchen knives and scissors are, they're bound to become a little dull over time. Beyond being annoying, dull knives can also be unsafe to work with. If your kitchen knives ...

George Katsumoto of Grand Prairie sharpens scissors at the Jo-Ann store on Preston Road in Dallas one day a week. In the foreground is a pair of vintage red scissors in a bird-shaped sewing caddy.