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Sharpening Basics – Part 2

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...

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...