Introduction In the knife making the steel represents the soul of the knife, which is determined by such factors as edge retention of sharpness, corrosion resistance, ductility (strength) and ease...
Introduction Leather strop has been used as a material for stropping blades for quite some time. It is most common for hairdressers and barbers to use a special leather strop for honing dangerous razors. Leather, glued on a wooden bar...
Introduction The main issue of this article is the grit of the sharpening whetstone, which determines the quality of processing the secondary bevels, which affects the level of sharpness of the cutting edge and the possible level of the sharpness...
Introduction What does a person who has not had much experience in sharpening think when asked about knife sharpening techniques? It is quite possible that even the average person will be somewhat confused, and a person somewhat familiar with cooking...
Introduction Everyone understands the purpose of a knife, but when it comes to sharpness, it is far from obvious. One of the most telling parameters of any knife is, of course, its sharpness in the first place, and in the...
Introduction If you ask a person unfamiliar with knife sharpening, or even a beginner, what is a knife sharpening stone, you are likely to hear a description of a rectangular, oblong object that can be used to sharpen a blade....
To name the best knife sharpener is both a technological and a purely theoretical challenge. In the marketing aspect, the manufacturer can certainly call their knife sharpener whatever they want, but you must agree that if the product name includes...
Introduction There are many different interpretations and descriptions of the concept of the sword, depending on the historical period and geographical location, but one thing is certain - it is a long-bladed weapon. We are not going to go into...
In the professional sharpening community, you will face the question of how to do sharpening in general quite often. Professional sharpening equipment can be divided into mechanical and powered, so many users will inevitably have a question of which equipment...
If you are new to sharpening and are just getting the hang of it, you might wonder about the grit size of your sharpening stones. Most likely you will say, «What kind of sharpening stones do I need?» To answer...
It is clear to every user and knife owner that a good sharp knife is not a luxury, but a necessity, convenience, and safety. When it comes to sharpening, however, many things are quite complicated and ambiguous, especially when...
Anyone interested in three-stage knife sharpening is likely to find a lot of sources on the Internet that offer the simplest solution - a manual or mechanical three-slot pull through sharpener. In the best situation, each of the slots is...
Before we examine the factors that are involved in determining how much does the professional sharpening system cost, we should understand what hides behind the concept of professional equipment and what it has to do with knife sharpening. Keep in...
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