As knife steels continue to evolve, many of them are becoming more wear resistant than traditional blade steels. While conventional sharpening stones can still sharpen these steels, they often requ
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Sharpening Philosophy: Start with a Plan
There are countless sharpening products, systems, and methods available today, and it’s easy to spend money on equipment before knowing what you actually need. Taking a little time to develop
Maestro Wu Chef Knife – 8″ 9″ 10″ 12″ Bombshell Steel – All Sizes (D-7)
I’ve used quite a few chef knives over the years, and the Maestro Wu D-7 Bombshell Steel Chef Knife has become one of the knives I reach for most often. I purchased the 9-inch model, and afte
From Failed Experiments to Straight Razor Restoration: A Full-Circle Journey
I was getting ready to tackle my first straight razor restoration after winning several vintage razors on eBay. Over the previous few days, I had spent quite a bit of time reading restoration discu
Ando Single-Bevel Edge: A Guide to Sharpening Reed Knives
Single bevel reed knives usually follow the preset bevel angle, but the laminated steel of the Ando knife requires more “forward pressure” so that the harder edge steel gets abraded rat
Boker Straight Razor Shave Review: A Smooth and Interesting Experience
Trying someone else’s straight razor can be a great way to learn how different blades, grinds, and edges perform. After using my exchange partner’s Boker straight razor, honed on a Japanese Nak
Wicked Edge Chosera Stone Progression
This is the second article in our series exploring the Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS) stone progression under the microscope. In this installment, we’ll examine the complete Naniwa Ch
Progressive Sharpening vs. Pyramid Sharpening on a Straight Razor
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on the Straight Razor Forums, and for the first time I’m consistently getting excellent results from my razors. A special thanks goes out to Jimm
Shapton Glass over Shapton Professional Stones For Straight Razors?
For a long time, I considered the Shapton Professional Stones to be the best choice for almost any sharpening situation. There was one notable exception: Lie-Nielsen D-2 Cold Hardened plane blades,
Jende Ceramic Sharpening Steels under the Microscope
We wanted to document the speed and ability of our Jende Ceramic Sharpening Steels. Aside from having remarkable anti-break technologies in the tip and handles, they also actually work really well,