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Understanding Burr Minimization

by Jinkybel Buyco Despi January 14, 2021

There’s more to sharpening a knife than a few swipes over a whetstone. There are several factors that impact how you go about the process and w...

by Geryly Palambiano January 01, 2021

You got yourself a pair of shiny new chef knives and you have taught yourself to sharpen them. However, most beginners often ask how often shou...

by Geryly Palambiano December 01, 2020

I enjoy the intimacy of nature. And I look forward to my hiking and camping trips. If you happen to be an avid outdoorsman yourself then I’m sure ...

by Marco Pierre November 15, 2020

As promised, we’re back with the second part of our Sharpening Basics series. Here we will answer some of the most common sharpening related que...

by Marco Pierre November 01, 2020

Even if you’re not a knife aficionado, we’re quite sure you hate working with a knife that doesn’t cut well. What follows is a comprehensive 2-par...

by Marco Pierre October 15, 2020

Well, we thought to get a bit nerdy today! If you have ever owned an axe, then we’re willing to bet quite a bit that you have had this debate – sh...

by Marco Pierre October 01, 2020

There are plenty of tools that we use on a daily basis to carry out our tasks that require sharpening. A pair of scissors is one of them. Whethe...

by James Lupton September 14, 2020

As promised, here we are with the second part of the guide for sharpening angles. Today, we will learn about different sharpening angles and when ...

by James Lupton August 31, 2020

If you want your knife to serve you well, then you will need to sharpen it. Although a seemingly simple task, there’s a lot more to sharpening you...

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...