Even though I already had tons of fun in Chicago, Austin, and at the sharpening party, it was finally time to do what I initially intended to do on this trip – and that is to go to the Intern
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Wicked Edge Diamond & Ceramic Stone Progression Under the Microscope
One of the questions I receive most often is how the Wicked Edge diamond stones, ceramic stones, Naniwa Chosera, and Shapton stones compare under magnification. While preparing a video about the Ch
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
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
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,
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
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
Maestro Wu Bombshell Steel Knives in The News Feb.3
Maestro WU made the News again! Zeit Online, a German news site just did an article on Kin Men and focused on Maestro Wu: http://www.zeit.de/2011/46/Taiwan-Meister-Wu Page two of the article has ev
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