Learning to sharpen and/or hone is difficult enough without having to avoid the minefield of bad, incorrect and misleading information that often leads to frustration and failure. In the following
Category: Kitchen Cutlery (Western and Asian)
Posts about sharpening different types of kitchen knives, both Western and Asian styles.
Maestro Wu Bombshell Steel Knives in action
A while back I did a series of videos to introduce the Maestro Wu Bombshell Steel Knives. They are grouped here into similar-functions – for example, the chef knives like the D-6 and D-7, the
Jende Custom Leather Chef Knife Roll
There are lots of amazing custom kitchen knives out there, and the problem we’ve seen is that while the craftsmanship of the knives is second to none, there is a severe lacking of storage a
210×70 Jende Nanocloth Strop – Knife Sharpening Strop – Color Coded for Your Pleasure!
A strop is often the final step in the sharpening process, but the material you use can influence how the edge is refined. The 210×70 Jende Nano Cloth Strop was designed to work with diamond and c
How to Load Jende Nano Cloth Strops with Poly Diamond and CBN Emulsions
Hi, I’m Tom Blodgett from Jende Industries. Today I’d like to show you how to properly load our new color-coded Jende Nano Cloth Strops with our Poly Diamond and CBN Diamond Emulsions.
Ceramic Straight Razors – Can It Be Done?
Straight razors are commonly made from steel, but ceramic has also been explored as a blade material. Ceramic does not rust and can hold an edge, making it an interesting option for shaving tools.
World’s First Ceramic Knife Shave + Video!!
Ever Since Jens won the shaving competition by shaving his head with a chisel, everyone pretty much accepted the fact that whatever came next would take second place to his pure originality and gen
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
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,