Noon Sharpening Shares Why It's Important To Sharpen Your Knives

Knives are such a basic must-have for a home cook that you may not give yours much thought. But if your kitchen knives are buy-it-and-forget-it items, you are making things way harder on yourself than necessary as you should get them sharpened twice a year. Kevin Noon, owner of Noon Sharpening, sharpens knives on wet stones, just as his father taught him. Noon travels to various stores and events to which people can bring knives, or you can mail them or drop them off on the bench next to the garage at his home. “Straight edges, serrated edges and ceramic knives can all be made better than new,” he says. “A dull knife requires you to use more pressure, often causing the blade to wander.” 5759 state Route 6, Rome, 216-704-9175, noonsharpening.com