We came across this excellent review/test by Sharpco Knives based in South Korea of the Jende Nanocloth 210x70mm Bench Strops along with our Jende Poly Diamond Emulsions. The Nanocloth Bench stro
Category: Sharpening Stones
Diamond Sharpening Films by Ken Schwartz – in 1×6, 2×6 and 3×8
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
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
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
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,
1×4 KME Diamond lapping Sharpening films
The KME Diamond Films by Jende bring yet another level of ability to the KME Sharpener! With the mainstream use of more abrasion resistant steels and ceramic blades, comes the need for something th
Razor Honing with Jende Diamond Films
The new Jende Diamond Films are great for honing razors. I personally use the 1″x6″ size with PSA for all my razors, but you can use larger sizes, with or without PSA backing just as we
Jende Ceramic Sharpening Steels – Black and White Ceramic Rods
We are always proud to announce our Jende Ceramic Sharpening Steels! They come in white ceramic (Mohs 9) and black ceramic (Mohs 8), and feature anti-break technologies in the handles and tips.
Which Sharpening Stones?
If the sharpening philosophy you embrace leads you the road of manual sharpening with stones, the inevitable question is Which sharpening stones? As we all know, the default answer to any sharpenin
Suehiro Stones for the KME Sharpener – GC 180 and R1K
I decided to kick off the new year with some of our Suehiro stones for the KME Sharpener. Using the GC 180 and R 1K Suehiro stones, I took a very dull and neglected blade and brought it back to lif