Say goodbye to messy crumbs. We spoke with an expert on the best way to sharpen a dull serrated knife right at home, including the best tools and whether a specialized knife sharpener is needed.

This Kershaw Filter pocket knife is actually a great budget folder for about $25 that uses a low-carbon steel that’s not as hard and thus not as hard to sharpen.

Most knife enthusiasts have a whetstone or other type of knife sharpener, but a serrated knife requires a specialized ...

They are incredibly easy to use – the easiest of the lot – but tend to be more expensive and can grind down more steel than is strictly necessary, decreasing the knife’s lifespan.

If you want to keep your knives sharp for longer, avoid using a cutting board made of material harder than metal.