We have all heard that a sharp knife is a safe knife, so it is not only good to keep your knife sharp to be able to cut easily, but also in the interests of safety. There are many ways to sharpen a knife to get it to the point of having a good edge, …
Sharpening
Keeping your Japanese knives sharp is an important part of their care and maintenance. Not only will this make sure they are always sharp and ready to use, but it will prevent you from being tempted to use a dull knife. There is much information available around sharpening Japanese knives, but you may want to …
A hollow edge on a knife is more often referred to as a hollow grind edge or a hollow ground edge, which means that the bevel is ground with a concave radius to it. This allows for a thinner, much sharper edge than many other types of bevel grinds. But what is the best way …
Having a knife blade break is not a pleasant experience for a knife owner, especially if the knife was an expensive knife or it was a favorite knife of yours. Depending on how the knife broke and where the break is, there may still be some hope in salvaging the knife, or at least part …
Ceramic knives were very popular when they first made their appearance on the market, and people were buying them up quickly and fast! The ceramic knife trend has calmed down a little since then, but there are still some quality ceramic knives available. What ceramic knife owners found is that these knives do eventually get …
If you are new to knife making or knife sharpening, you may have seen or heard people using leather to put a polished, sharp edge on a knife. You may wonder how leather works to perform this task and how you can try it out for yourself to get a similar result. In this DIY …
