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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
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
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
Ando Single-Bevel Edge: A Guide to Sharpening Reed Knives
Single bevel reed knives usually follow the preset bevel angle, but the laminated steel of the Ando knife requires more “forward pressure” so that the harder edge steel gets abraded rat
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,
Jende Kangaroo and Leather Strops – What’s the difference?
We’ve recently introduced the Jende Kangaroo and Leather strops on color coded acrylic to our lineup. One of the questions that will inevitably be asked is “which one is better?”
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