1. Whetstone or sharpening stone: A whetstone is an excellent choice for sharpening most gardening tools. Choose a ...

Don’t be dull. It’s dangerous — at least when it comes to your garden tools. Many garden tools benefit from regular sharpening — at least once a year. The list includes lawn-mower blades, shovels, ...

You'd like to buy a new set of hand pruners, but when you start shopping, you find that you can pay $10, you can pay $15, you can pay $20, you can pay $50. Should you go cheap or should you buy the ...

Before the spring gardening season begins, prepare by sharpening your garden tools. Sharp tools are safer and easier for you to use and healthier for your plants, according to Julie Janoski, Plant ...

A sharp knife is a joy to use, but many of us are guilty of buying the cheapest kitchen tools available and rarely maintaining them. Keeping knives sharp is key to working with them both safely and ...

While sharpening stones can work well, buffing wheels offer a quick and effective alternative method for tool sharpening. The best way to sharpen tools, such as wood chisels, plane irons and knives, ...

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As a new gardener, I have made a New Year’s resolution to take better care of my hand tools. Can you please list some specific actions that I can take to be successful with this goal? — Jenn Stewart, ...