Most people think of a strop as the final step after sharpening a way to polish the edge and remove the last traces of a burr. But we were curious about something else. Could a diamond-loaded strop
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Jende Industries is a premium brand specializing in high-end knife sharpening tools, stropping systems, precision accessories, and handcrafted products for professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Known for innovation, and performance, Jende Industries offers carefully curated sharpening solutions, leather strops, emulsions, guided sharpening systems, and specialty knives designed for chefs, sharpeners, collectors, and artisans. The company is also recognized for its unique handmade products, custom leather accessories, and dedication to quality within the sharpening and culinary community.
Sun Yat Sen University 中山大學 – A Musical Exchange between China and Taiwan
I’ve been fortunate enough to be the conductor of the National Sun Yat-Sen University (中山大學) wind band club in Taiwan for the last 14 years. Opening it’s doors in 1980, it is a
Spyderco Stone Challenge
We recently added Spyderco Medium, Fine, and Ultra Fine stones in custom 1×4-inch and 1×6-inch sizes for use with several sharpening systems. On its own, that wasn’t particularly unusual, b
The J.I.G.S. for Sharpening Knives Kickstarter Launched!
Our Kickstarter campaign will run from August 1, 2019 until September 30, 2019. After that you will be able to find the JIGS for Knives on the Jende Industries website. The Jende Industries Guided
The Magic Flute and Knives – Mozart’s Opera Masterpiece Made Better by Jende
One of the first operas I ever performed was Mozart’s The Magic Flute during my first year of college. It remains memorable because I played second clarinet alongside my instructor, Roger McK
Slurry Stones for the Belgian Coticule and Belgian Blue Whetstones
In this video, the Belgian Coticule and Belgian Blue Whetstone (BBW) slurry stones are used by first applying a small amount of water to the surface of the sharpening stone. The slurry stone is the
Straight Razor sharpening w/out pressure
With my new-found knowledge that I was using too much pressure on my straight razor when sharpening, I set out to sharpen my Bismark Solingen from the beginning using the Shapton Glass Series Sharp
2012 Oboe Summer Session at Northwestern University
It was only about a week since the whirlwind Blade show in Atlanta, and I was already on the road again – this time for a couple of Reed Knife Sharpening Seminars. The first one was at Northweste
The Blade Show 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia
The Blade Show 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia started off great! For some reason, the travel gods were favorable. On my 14 hour flight from Hong Kong, the middle seat in a row of 3 was empty and I receiv
We made it into a Murray Carter Video!!!
Murray Carter of Carter Cutlery, an ABS Master Bladesmith and 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith, recently made a video that included a couple of my microscope pictures! (@ around 12:00) 😀 I