An expert knife maker explains why your sharpening technique isn’t working—and how to fix it.

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Most home cooks tolerate dull knives far longer than they should. The blade drags, prep takes longer, and cuts come out ragged instead of clean. Blade maintenance rarely gets the attention it deserves ...