Knife sets, particularly those that come with a countertop block, usually include a long metal rod that is clearly not intended for cutting. Some call them knife sharpeners, and while they are ...

a rod pocket, or requires rings. There are also plenty of aesthetic options, from a minimalist steel bar to antique iron with arrowhead finials. As an obsessive home DIYer (I’ve made space for ...

So it’s always a joy to pick up a new trick, especially one as simple as putting a hardened edge on mild steel using a drill bit as a filler rod. This tip comes to us by way of [Jody], aka ...