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I’ve raised a Burr, What’s Next? Knife Sharpening Step 2: Honing
Raising a burr is paramount when sharpening a knife. If you’re looking to learn more about that critical step, head back to last week’s video or read our article. If you’ve mastered the burr, you can sharpen anything. Using your favorite sharpener, move from coarse grit to medium, or fine grit. The task ahead is…
How To Raise a Burr On A Knife
The importance of raising a burr when sharpening a knife cannot be understated. To get a knife sharp, you have to raise a burr. That is worth saying twice. To get a knife sharp, you must raise a burr. What is a burr? To understand that, let’s talk about the process of sharpening and what…
How Do I Know if my Knife is Sharp or Dull?
Everyone knows a sharp knife is the best knife, but how do you know if your knife is sharp? Dulling is a process that happens over time, and often your cutting/slicing technique adjusts to the dullness until you don’t even remember what “sharp” is. We want you to know how to spot dull! Today in…
Knife Sharpening Options – A Quick Overview
Have you ever found yourself online or in the store aisle looking at all the options of knife sharpeners? There are manual solutions and powered units, all with a variety of feature sets. Knowing which option is right for you can become quite a task when it comes to comparing and evaluating. Today in the…
Introducing the Work Sharp Workshop
Welcome to the Work Sharp Workshop! We are stoked to announce this weekly video series on all things knife sharpening (and sometimes other things too). In this educational series, host Josh Warren, Work Sharp Stoke Ambassador, joins many different expert guests and works you through everything from the absolute basics of creating and maintaining a…
How To Sharpen and Maintain Your Every Day Carry
Maintaining a sharp edge while completing cutting tasks on-the-go can be a challenge. A sharp edge on your blade not only provides the most accurate cut, it also makes the job at hand easier to complete. The term, every day carry, says a lot about the knife we have in our pocket or stored in…
The Precision of Powered Knife Sharpening
Knife sharpening is a skill set that was either passed down by a loved one, self-taught, or for many, still waiting to be mastered. And if still waiting is where you find yourself, that means your knives are dull. There are a variety of options when it comes to refreshing a knifes edge: Whetsones, sharpening…
Maintaining Your Knife’s Edge
The challenge of maintaining a sharp edge on your everyday carry has been eliminated. Work Sharp and Benchmade recognized the need for a small, lightweight, and compact tool that provided easy maintenance while on-the-go. The Edge Maintenance Tool was designed with the everyday carry enthusiast in mind. Anthony Awaken, the trusted outdoor gear junkie and…
Sharpening Tips For At Home And In The Field
By Brand Ambassador & Field Expert Richy Harrod Every hunter and fisherman know the importance of a sharp knife, but not every outdoorsman has mastered the skill of sharpening a knife. Fortunately, Work Sharp has made sharpening quick and easy. Here are some of my tips to keep in mind when preparing your knives for…