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How to Carve a Turkey
How to Carve a Turkey by Martha Stewart, whose article can be found Carving Techniques Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means one thing: turkey. Carving a turkey may happen only once or twice a year, but because the cut-up bird is usually on full display you want it to look good. Carving isn’t…
Do It Yourself Sharpening: Axes & Wood-Splitting Tools
‘Tis the season for many to begin lighting up the wood stove and pulling from the seasoned firewood stash. Starting the winter with a full inventory of dry and prepped wood is a comforting feeling. While being prepared is important, the cold season can be challenging and unpredictable. Sometimes the snow shows up earlier than we…
Your Questions Answered – Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener
The Work Sharp Team hosted a live broadcast on October 16th, 2018 here at our headquarters in Ashland, Oregon. It was a great success and we thank everyone who logged in and participated. Below is a highlight of the most frequently asked questions from the event. If you missed the broadcast, it is still available…
Work Sharp Culinary E5 Reviewed by Salt n’ Copper BBQ – Why a Sharp Knife Matters
A Sharp Knife Matters By Kelly Cahoon “There is nothing more dangerous than a dull knife”              – Scary Chef instructor During one of my first days in Culinary school, a particularly grumpy chef instructor with only four and a half fingers on his left hand,…
Over the Fire Review of the Work Sharp Culinary E5- How Sharp Should Your Knives Really Be?
Article courtesy of Over the Fire Cooking… BECAUSE WE ALL HATE DULL KNIVES… Ready to be sliced up! I LOVE A GOOD SHARP KNIFE. A knife that slices through a thick cut of prime rib like it was butter. A knife that uses one stroke to filet, slice or cut any food. We…
DIY Garden Shear and Scissor Sharpening With Work Sharp
The Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener is designed to not only sharpen all your knives, but your tools as well. As we head into the dormant season for many flowering shrubs and trees, you can sharpen your garden tools to optimal condition for pruning. How To Sharpen Your Garden and Pruning Shears These are…
How to Set Up Your Sharpening Work Space
Dexter Ewing The last installment of this blog, I covered the basics of sharpening. This is sort of a continuation of that except we’re going to cover the basics of setting up your workspace for sharpening. This is a very important step to do even before you begin sharpening. Your workspace is key to doing…
Work Sharp Sharpening Belts Provide Optimal Results.
One of the many methods to knife sharpening is with the use of sharpening belts. This method is a key feature of Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpeners. The belts track around the tensioner of the sharpener and have an ideal “give” or flexibility, allowing the relation between blade and belt to be optimal for quality,…
What is a Convex Edge?
A convex edge is slightly rounded (hence the name convex) as it tapers off to the finest point of the cutting edge along the blade. The convex edge is considered superior compared to other edge grind types due to longer lasting durability and less drag when cutting. Most other edge grind types have a tapering…
Knife Maintenance
Knives have a place in our lives no matter where we are, out in the field, out on the water or back home in the kitchen. Make sure your knife is sharp and ready for the task and everything will go much easier and safer. Keep your knives clean and sharp for best performance. Do not put…