I’ve been working with Ken Schwartz at Precise Knife Sharpening, who is custom cutting Shapton Pro, Shapton Glass, and Chosera stones into Edge Pro sized stones (1″ x 6″x 5mm thic
Taping the Spine of a Straight Razor – In a New Light
So I went to one of my knife makers yesterday in order to discuss the possibility of making a Japanese style straight razor for a member of the SRP. Everything was going fine with the design specs,
Adventures with my Maestro Wu pocket knife – Part 2
So I went for a walk with my daughter this morning, and on the way there is a baby store. Since the sun was beating down pretty hard on us, so we went inside to cool off a little before continuing.
Shapton Glass over Shapton Professional Stones For Straight Razors?
So I’ve recently changed my thinking that the Shapton Professional Stones are the best in any sharpening situation (excepting Lie-Nielsen D-2 Cold Hardened plane blades, for which the glass s
Straight Razor Exchange
After two shaves with my exchange partner’s Boker that was finished on a Japanese Nakayama stone, I am happy to report that it was very fun and interesting. I recommend it to everyone! My fir