Edge Pro users are not very common in Taiwan, so I was surprised when I received an email from Randy Chen asking about Ken Schwartz Diamond Films for the Edge Pro sharpening system. After reading h
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Ceramic Straight Razors – Can It Be Done?
Straight razors are commonly made from steel, but ceramic has also been explored as a blade material. Ceramic does not rust and can hold an edge, making it an interesting option for shaving tools.
World’s First Ceramic Knife Shave + Video!!
Ever Since Jens won the shaving competition by shaving his head with a chisel, everyone pretty much accepted the fact that whatever came next would take second place to his pure originality and gen
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
Ken Schwartz Products Are No Longer Available
Since the early days of Jende Industries, we’ve had the privilege of working with many talented craftsmen and innovators in the knife sharpening community. One of those partnerships was with
Wicked Edge (WEPS) Chosera Stone Video Tutorials – Part 1 and 2 + a Shave!
Clay Alison of Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS) recently asked me to do a tutorial on the Chosera stones for the WEPS, and rather than write up another of my famous long-winded posts, I tried
Diamond Bars by Ken Schwartz – For Buffers
We’re happy to announce that we now have Diamond Bars from Ken Schwartz! These specially formulated diamond bars are packed full of diamond abrasive, making them very fast, and very consisten
Jende Industries, LLC 2012 Sharpening Party!
After a short 2 day break from my travels to Chicago and Austin, it was finally time for my Sharpening Party! Ken Schwartz from Precise Sharpening flew in the previous evening, and we had a chance
The Blade Show 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia
The Blade Show 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia started off great! For some reason, the travel gods were favorable. On my 14 hour flight from Hong Kong, the middle seat in a row of 3 was empty and I receiv
Wicked Edge (WEPS) Shapton Video with Clay Alison
This video was published by Clay Alison of Wicked Edge, makers of the Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS) . He used the prototype Shapton Pro WEPS stones on the Richmond Addict. I got an email f