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
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Jende Bar Bag – for Mixologists and Bartenders
We finally figured out how to get all of your bartender and mixology gear into one bag – and with style! The Jende Bar Bag is what you want if you are serious about your spirits! Now you can
Jende Poly Emulsion and Kangaroo Strop Review – By Korean Knife Repair
In this video, we take a closer look at the performance of the Jende Industries 1 Micron Poly Diamond Emulsion paired with a 210×70 Kangaroo Leather Strop. The review begins with an unboxing a
Jende Nanocloth Strop In Action with Tormek PA-70 Paste
The Jende Nanocloth Ultra Strop has made another appearance on Sharpco Knives’ youtube channel. This time it features the 210x70mm full sized 0.10 micron strop loaded with the Tormek PA-70 pa
Sharpening a Boning Knife
Boning knives are the bane of any sharpener, both guided and freehand. The slight flex is easy enough to deal with, but the recurve and bolster portion of the blade is the stuff of nightmares on a
It’s a Floater! Jende IP65 Waterproof Digital Angle Cube Test 2
The Jende IP65 Waterproof Digital Angle Cube’s claim was previously tested with great success by us by literally submerging it in a basin of water for over 1 minute. During sharpening, we not
Repairing a Crack in a Knife – Nakiri/Slicing Cleaver
During the sharpening process, we discovered a small crack/hairline fracture near the edge of this slicing cleaver / Nakiri-style knife. To avoid a more serious structural failure in the future tha
Knife Thinning & Sharpening Process
It’s Christmas time at a local market, and we’ve been busy sharpening knives! A customer brought us a set of three matching Asian cleavers/fish knives, and while working on them we noticed some
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