Knife valves are a specific type of parallel gate valve. They have a sharp edge on the bottom of the gate to shear entrained solids or separate slurries. The through-conduit gate valves have a ...

Sometimes you absolutely, positively need to know the angle of the cutting edge on a knife. When you do, the best tool for the job is a laser goniometer, and [Felix Immler] shows us three ...

Parallel gate valves use a flat disc gate between two parallel seats (upstream and downstream). Knife valves are of this type, but with a sharp edge on the bottom of the gate. Large sizes are commonly ...

The best knife sharpener will help you extend the longevity of your investments and keep a blade edge sharp for years. The good news is a kitchen knife sharpener doesn't have to be a huge investment.

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Chefs typically use a whetstone for sharpening but there are plenty more options out there: Manual and electric knife sharpeners shave your blade down for an aligned, sharp edge to cut and slice.

After you sharpen the knife, the edge of the blade gets slightly gritty, so the helix disc helps remove that and refine the edge. The brand also sent me its Companion Strop ($29), which is a ...

The edge is super sharp, and though I’ve only been using it for a few months, recipe developer and writer Rebecca Firkser says hers has stayed in great shape for several years. The paring knife ...

And the stainless steel edge was perfectly honed straight out of the box. This knife sliced everything I tasked it with rather effortlessly, including a very clean split in a wood batoning test.

We put 42 top-rated knife blocks to the test to determine which picks deserve a spot in your kitchen. With a culinary degree, a master's in journalism, and nearly 20 years of experience ...

However, I will say that I have been a prolific purchaser of cutlery since I got my first knife at age 5. I even started a sharpening business years ago just to fund my “hobby.” If you don’t want a ...