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
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IDRS 2012 – Oxford, Ohio + Meeting Nasty and Gary Nicholas Sass
Even though I already had tons of fun in Chicago, Austin, and at the sharpening party, it was finally time to do what I initially intended to do on this trip – and that is to go to the Intern
Review – Haidu Ceramic Sharpening Stones
I recently received 3 sharpening stones for review from Attila at Haidu Ceramics. These are Silicone Carbide stones that come in several sizes, which are indicated by either HCA (230x65x20mm) ,
Adventures with my Maestro Wu pocket knife
One morning, I stopped by the post office to pick up a few shipping boxes. While waiting in line, I noticed an older couple trying to modify one of their cardboard boxes by trimming one of the flap
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
Wicked Edge (WEPS) Chosera Stone Video Tutorials – Part 1 and 2 + a Shave!
Clay Alison of Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS) recently asked me to do a tutorial on the Chosera stones for the WEPS, and rather than write up another of my famous long-winded posts, I tried
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
Maestro Wu Bombshell Steel Knives in The News Feb.3
Maestro WU made the News again! Zeit Online, a German news site just did an article on Kin Men and focused on Maestro Wu: http://www.zeit.de/2011/46/Taiwan-Meister-Wu Page two of the article has ev
Diamond Bars by Ken Schwartz – For Buffers
We’re happy to announce that we now have Diamond Bars from Ken Schwartz! These specially formulated diamond bars are packed full of diamond abrasive, making them very fast, and very consisten