Every knife and every sharpener has different needs, which is why the Wicked Edge Stone Pack – Build Your Own Naniwa Chosera Water Stones gives you the flexibility to create a sharpening setup th
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Jende Hapstone V6 Has Been Unleashed!
The Jende Hapstone V6 is now in stock! This is the first collaboration with Jende Industries and the Hapstone Sharpener. We’ve got the V6 sharpener tricked out with the Jende red and black co
Shapton 16K Straight Razor Edge Chipping Controversy
This microscope progression of a Klas Tornblom 185 Hollow ground razor comes as a result of an ongoing conversation started back in 2009 with Sham (a.k.a. hibudgl on the forums), who is one of the
2011 BLADE Show in Atlanta, Part 2 – What Happens in Atlanta…..
This is a continuation of the adventures leading up to the BLADE show in Atlanta in June 2011. Part 1, The Sharpening Party, can be found here. WEDNESDAY This being our first BLADE show, Ken of Pre
Shapton Professional vs Glass Stone Scratch Mark Comparison
Here are some direct comparison pictures of the scratch marks left by Shapton Professional and Glass stones, as documented individually here and here. The same grits make it easier to compare, but
Shapton Glass Stone Scratch Marks
This is a rough comparison of the scratches made by the Shapton Glass stones (white and gray). The process was the same as the with the Professional stones, I sharpened by hand using a single Jende
Shapton Professional Stones Scratch Patterns
This is a rough comparison of the scratches made by the Shapton Professional stones. I sharpened by hand, using a single Jende Reed Knife for the entire shoot, working up from the #120 to the 30K i
East Meets West Get Together 6/2010
Ken Schwartz of Precision Sharpening flew in to New Jersey from California on Friday night. Although I have had countless hours of Skype calls, we had never met face to face until now. We got home
Shapton Traditional, HC and HR Series Glass Stones (aka Pro, JP and “Glass” Stones)
Recently, the Shapton stones have undergone name changes, as shown on the Shapton USA website. There has been some buzz on the knife forums in the keeping sharp and in the kitchen sections over the
What is the Ultimate Edge on a Straight Razor?
So I’ve been offering limited free razor honing for members of Badger and Blade and the Shave Ready Forums. In my quest to produce the ultimate razor edges, I am pretty much using the Shapton