A few months ago, we spent some time with our friend Greg, a skilled woodworker who regularly tests and reviews woodworking tools for manufacturers. During our conversation, the topic turned to edg
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Sharpening a Boning Knife
Boning knives are the bane of any sharpener, both guided and freehand. The slight flex is easy enough to deal with, but the recurve and bolster portion of the blade is the stuff of nightmares on a
The New 15K Jende Reed Knife
The New 15K Jende Reed Knife is now available! The 15K Jende Reed Knife has been around since Jende Industries first opened its doors, but it has just now received a complete overhaul. Hand sharpe
Repairing a Crack in a Knife – Nakiri/Slicing Cleaver
During the sharpening process, we discovered a small crack/hairline fracture near the edge of this slicing cleaver / Nakiri-style knife. To avoid a more serious structural failure in the future tha
Knife Thinning & Sharpening Process
It’s Christmas time at a local market, and we’ve been busy sharpening knives! A customer brought us a set of three matching Asian cleavers/fish knives, and while working on them we noticed some
Sharpening a meat cleaver on a water stone
A meat cleaver is one of the hardest working knives in the kitchen. Whether it’s used for breaking down poultry, trimming meat, or preparing vegetables, a sharp edge makes every cut easier an
Sharpening a Meat Cleaver on a Belt Sander
When people think about knife sharpening, water stones usually come to mind. However, belt sanders have been used by professional sharpeners for decades because they can restore an edge quickly whi
Oboe & Bassoon Reed Knives – Oboe Reed Cutting Block
We’d like to announce our newest double reed additions to the Jende product line for all you oboe and bassoon players! First up is the Jende Reed Tool Roll. This high quality leather tool st
Using the Swiss Star Reed Knife on a 1,500 Grit Shapton Pro Travel Stone
Maintaining the edge of a reed knife helps keep it ready for regular use. This guide explains how to use the Swiss Star reed knife from Oboes.ch with a custom 1,500 grit Shapton Pro 1″ × 6&#
Jende Sharpening Tips – Pantzier Reed Knife
The Pantzier reed knife is basically a single bevel knife with a radius tip. The bevel portion of the blade is sharpened as usual by following the bevel angle. The radius is the tricky part, which