Sharpening Lab

Understanding the "Burr"

Understanding the "Burr"

Before you grind, learn the physics of why metal gets sharp.

Understanding the "Burr"

Before you grind, learn the physics of why metal gets sharp.

Why Use a Leather Strop?

Why Use a Leather Strop?

If you stop at the whetstone, you’re only halfway to true sharpness. Learn how a leather strop and 1-micron abrasives clean up the final burrs and give your knife a...

Why Use a Leather Strop?

If you stop at the whetstone, you’re only halfway to true sharpness. Learn how a leather strop and 1-micron abrasives clean up the final burrs and give your knife a...