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The wear and tear of knife edges – Part 2

by James Lupton December 04, 2019

As promised, we’re back with the second part of edge wear and tear series. Within this part, we will discuss how knife wear and tear is affected b...

by James Lupton November 13, 2019

Losing sharpness is a natural phase in a blade’s lifecycle. That said, with knowledge, patience and careful usage you can prolong both the blade’s...

by James Lupton November 06, 2019

If you consider yourself a knife aficionado, we’re willing to bet quite a bit that you don’t think very highly of mass-produced grocery store kniv...

by James Lupton October 23, 2019

The following is the concluding part in the sharpening myths series. 8. It’s easier to sharpen a less expensive knife: If you’re of the view t...

by James Lupton October 09, 2019

As promised, we’re back with the second part of knife sharpening myths. 4. Coarse edges cut better than other edge types: This misconception is ...

by James Lupton September 25, 2019

Like any other field, knife making and sharpening have their fair share of myths and misconceptions. There’s a lot of knowledge out there and if y...

by James Lupton September 14, 2019

In the recent past, EDC and tactical gear have gained quite a bit of popularity among the masses. It is becoming more and more mainstream and inte...

by James Lupton August 31, 2019

You see, sharpening is more than just running your knife over a whetstone several times every other week. Theoretically speaking a few passes over...

by James Lupton August 20, 2019

Your knives will require regular sharpening if they are to last for an appreciable period of time. That said, it might be tempting to reach out fo...

by James Lupton August 10, 2019

Sharpening, of course, plays a key role in knife maintenance. That said, there are several factors you must consider if you want your knives to ...

by James Lupton July 30, 2019

An EDC (or everyday carry) knife is essentially a small knife that you carry in your tool kit or if you spend time outdoors. A quality EDC knife i...

by James Lupton July 16, 2019

Kitchen is not the only place where we use metal tools on a daily basis. Our garage, an outdoor excursion or lawns are some of the places that re...