Carborundum stones are sharpening stones made from silicon carbide. This is a rigid material; it can sharpen every knife that you have. Taking a look at the Mohs scale, silicon carbide has a hardness score of 9-9.5. Now that is hard! You may not realize it, but silicon carbide is all around us. Its hardness […]
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We all love smooth, sharp knives. The kinds of knives that, when you slice meat, it glides right through. But when it comes to tougher materials, you’ll need a little more bite from your knife. That’s why I keep several micro-serrated knives around. Micro-serrated knives aren’t my favorite, but they are incredibly useful. I’ll admit
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Looking For Small knife sharpeners and The Best Backpacking Knife Sharpener For You? When it comes to a knife sharpener, you’d find a variety of forms and sizes that will most likely meet your specific needs. And when you’re looking for a backpacking knife sharpener especially for outdoor use like camping and hiking, you’d certainly
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As a young knife enthusiast, I never dreamt that I would one day have my very own katana. To me, these legendary swords were something that only the samurai could wield. Yet somehow, here I am today with a katana of my own. My katana is by far one of my most prized possessions. There’s
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The Gadsden Flag -the notorious yellow flag portraying a rattlesnake on a defensive stance- is a historical piece of American history. Its motto “Don’t tread on me” might seem like a political statement, but for those that carry -or believe in- this flag prefer to think of it as an open declaration, or a way
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The titanium knife is one of the most important survival tools anyone should have their kit. It is tough, corrosion-resistant, and lightweight. I find it very handy when I’m diving, angling, and hunting. But there are a few drawbacks to it. When used a knife, titanium is a tremendous material, which lessens cutting fatigue due to its softness. Although it makes a good handle material, I find titanium knives to
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Of all the knives I own, the tanto blade is simply one of my favorites. Its aesthetics are unmatched and self-defense capabilities top-notch. But like all knives, it also needs to be sharpened. Whenever you get a beautiful blade like this, you’re going to hesitate to sharpen it. That’s natural. After all, the last thing
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Like a lot of home cooks, I was so attracted to ceramic knives’ promise of never getting dull. But after using ceramic knives for some time, I came to realize that its sharpness doesn’t last forever. This got me wondering how to sharpen ceramic knives. I was afraid at first because I heard that sharpening
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Knife care is one of the most important lessons that a cook can learn about kitchen tools. Nevertheless, this actual skill is always woefully ignored by many people. When your kitchen knife can quickly slice through a sheet of paper, it is sharp enough for cutting. If it can slip through the flesh of an
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Dishwashers are amazing and have totally changed the way we function in the kitchen today. Dishwashers allow us to clean dishes more quickly, thoroughly, and save us a great deal of time. Unfortunately, dishwashers are not invincible and not every object can go inside of them. What happens to your knives if you put them
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