We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can tell a dull drill bit more or less immediately. If you're drilling wood, you'll likely see thin wisps of smoke as it starts to burn.

Call me thrifty or just call me a skinflint, I can't bear to throw a tool away if I think I can repair it. That may seem obvious with big-ticket machinery, but it may not be worth the hassle on ...

The arrotino, or knife grinder, has been travelling around Italy for centuries, sharpening blades in the streets, and it was this tradition that sparked an idea for Wallpaper* Re-Made. Last year, we ...

I've been thinking about buying one of these but I don't know if they are just a gimmick. Also, if they genuinely work well how good do your bits need to be in the first place to be worth sharpening?

If you’ve just invested on a pricey set of chef’s knives for your kitchen, then you’re going to want to make sure they’re maintained properly. Even the best knives will start to dull over time, which ...

Most knives do not die in the cutting board, they die on the sharpening bench. The fastest way to... The post The sharpening ...