When kitchen knives are dulled beyond the help of electric sharpeners or professional services, it’s time to say a fond ...

For Christmas last year, one of the items on my list was a new knife block set. Unfortunately, the set I originally wanted was hundreds upon hundreds of dollars, so I felt too bad to ask for it.

The knife block has a built-in sharpener to keep the stainless steel ... you’ll need a good paring knife. The Henckels 2-piece set that has a 4- and 3-inch paring knife is an ideal option.