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Should You Sharpen Your Knives or Just Throw Them Away? Every home has them... dull knives that used to glide and now crush. The usual story goes like this: you pull one from the block, try to slice a tomato, and end up sawing through it like lumber. Then the thought comes: Maybe it’s time for new knives. That idea didn’t come from nowhere. For most of human history, people sharpened. We maintained, repaired, and reshaped. The idea of throwing knives away is new, born in an era of convenience and gadgets that promised “sharp” without skill. How We Got Here...

If you’ve ever picked up a sharpening stone with good intentions only to end up frustrated, confused, and holding a knife that’s somehow worse than before you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common experiences we hear about from customers walking into Vivront, our kitchen knife shop in Edina, Minnesota.

Vivront founder Joseph Rueter joins KARE 11 to talk about sharp knives, safer cooking, and why keeping a good edge can make all the difference this season.

Mareko Maumasi At Vivront, July 2025 Meet the maker series.  Transcript created via audio file. Um’s removed and content edited for clarity and intent.  TL;DR Context Vivront: Kitchen knife shop in Edina, MN — sharpening, classes, serving restaurants and home cooks. Event connected to Craft Made Aprons and their charitable foundation Help the House. Mareko designed a Kevlar apron for makers that blends workshop utility with chef/kitchen functionality. Mareko Maumasi is a world‑class bladesmith and Damascus steel artist, creating heirloom kitchen knives that blend history, precision, and stunning design. From ancient pattern recreations to bold new mosaics, his work is...