A strop is often the final step in the sharpening process, but the material you use can influence how the edge is refined. The 210×70 Jende Nano Cloth Strop was designed to work with diamond and c
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Wicked Edge Stone Pack – Build Your Own Naniwa Chosera Water Stones
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
IDRS 2012 – Oxford, Ohio + Meeting Nasty and Gary Nicholas Sass
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
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
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
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 Lapping Films by Jende Industries
Abrasion resistant steels and ceramic knives are now an established part of the knife and tool world, and this requires diamonds in order sharpen them effectively. That’s why we are proud to
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