Since our introduction of the cut Shapton and Chosera stones for the Edge Pro, Ken and I have been trying to find the best way to bring the 30K Shapton Pro stone to Edge Pro users – without t
Shapton Traditional, HC and HR Series Glass Stones (aka Pro, JP and “Glass” Stones)
Recently, the Shapton stones have undergone name changes, as shown on the Shapton USA website. There has been some buzz on the knife forums in the keeping sharp and in the kitchen sections over the
What is the Ultimate Edge on a Straight Razor?
So I’ve been offering limited free razor honing for members of Badger and Blade and the Shave Ready Forums. In my quest to produce the ultimate razor edges, I am pretty much using the Shapton
Straight Razor Travel Strops with Chosera 10K Stone
Picture this: You’re a straight razor user who is packing for a week long business trip or vacation and it’s time to pack the toiletries. The moment you’ve been dreading has arr
ShaveReady.com – A Vendor Friendly, Straight Razor Forum
Shaveready.com went live in the beginning of February, 2010, and is a meant to be a gathering point and forum for the expanding number of straight razor related vendors and service providers to spe
The Philosophical Debate about Shapton and Chosera Stones for the Edge Pro
In the cosmic order of things, there is a balance made up of equal opposites. Newton said, “To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” The Asian Yin and Yang are basical
Which Edge Pro Stones – Stock, Chosera, or Shapton?
Since the introduction of the Shapton and Chosera stones for the Edge Pro, people have been asking which ones to get – the Stock, the Choseras, or the Shaptons? As I’ve stated before, t
The Jende Book of Sharpening Double Hollow Ground Reed Knives
I just wanted to post a shameless plug for my reed knife sharpening book – The Jende Book of Sharpening Double Hollow Ground Reed Knives. The book is based on my reed knife seminars, and teac
Jende Reed Knife – Find Out For Yourself….
Jende Reed Knives are the sharpest reed knives on the market right out of the box for making and adjusting oboe, bassoon, clarinet and even saxophone reeds. But I’m just a salesman if I write
Shapton Stone Tutorial Part 1: Introduction to the Shapton Pro and Glass Series
I was asked to put together something to help people discern between the different Shapton product lines by Locutus, a respected member of The Knife Forums. This is my first installment. First, a l