I think many people disagreed with kenji's position on the misen kick-started project, but his influence with rank-and-file home cooks is hard to deny. He's just posted a nice list of ways to properly treat knives. Maybe some folks will be nudged into checking out better knives, too.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/05/ways-to-ruin-your-knives-knife-care-tips-safety.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/05/ways-to-ruin-your-knives-knife-care-tips-safety.html