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,
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Using the Swiss Star Reed Knife on a 1,500 Grit Shapton Pro Travel Stone
Maintaining the edge of a reed knife helps keep it ready for regular use. This guide explains how to use the Swiss Star reed knife from Oboes.ch with a custom 1,500 grit Shapton Pro 1″ × 6&#
Operation O.B.O.E and Bocal Majority Summer Camps – Austin, Texas
The second leg of my trip took me to Austin, Texas where the beautiful Chicago summer lake weather turned to hot and sunny Texas summer weather. I was scheduled to give some reed knife sharpening s
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
3 Shaving Videos with 3 Different Maestro Wu Cleavers – OMG!
Warning – In all seriousness, please do not attempt to do this without a mastery of the proper wet shaving techniques – it is extremely dangerous. The people in the following videos are
Maestro Wu D-4 Cleaver Turned into a Straight Razor using the Wicked Edge (WEPS)
Warning – I have over 9 years of straight razor shaving experience, so please do not attempt to shave with the biggest, sharpest implement of destruction you own! As with all challenges, some
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
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
2011 BLADE Show in Atlanta, Part 1 – The Sharpening Party
So much happened at the 2011 BLADE show in Atalanta, that I don’t know where to begin without sounding like a schoolgirl at a sleepover party! 😀 I should probably start with what happened
Shapton Pro Slip Stones – Available in 4 sizes and up to #30,000 Grit!
We have added a line of Shapton Pro slip stones in several standard sizes*! Link There are 4 standard sizes available in all Shapton Pro Grits – From #120 to #30,000 (.5 micron): 6″ Rod