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Dec 13, 20220 min read
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Dog Grooming Blade Sharpening Service
For dog groomers, having sharp clipper blades is extremely important. The good news is that from January 2022, The Sharpener can sharpen...
The Sharpener
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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How to store gardening tools during the winter: Key tips to avoid rust and corrosion
GARDENING during the autumn and winter requires just a few tools with pruning, cutting and deadheading now finished until the spring. As...
The Sharpener
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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Why you should NEVER put knives in the dishwasher
Anyone who spent years washing their dirty dishes by hand will know what time-saving wonders dishwashers can be. But though it's tempting...
The Sharpener
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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Itto Ryu Tsuchime Higonokami folding knife
Another great job is done... I brought back to the former glory this great example of Japanese workmanship. The San-Mai (three-layer)...
The Sharpener
Jul 21, 20211 min read
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Small Japanese San-Mai (three-layer) Santoku knife sharpened and tested. IS IT SHARP ENOUGH???
Small Japanese San-Mai (three-layer) Santoku knife resharpened and tested.
The Sharpener
Jul 18, 20210 min read
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Reincarnation of an old broken garden shear
Knives made from old garden shear
The Sharpener
Jun 25, 20211 min read
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The new life of a broken knife
Good or bad habit... but I never throw away things I think it would be useful sometime later. My chef knife has broken a few years ago....
The Sharpener
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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HOW TO MAINTAIN THE SHARPNESS OF YOUR FRESHLY RESHAPED AND RESHARPENED KNIVES
As a professional sharpener, I am always proud of my jobs are done for my customers, especially when knives sharpened. All knives tested...
The Sharpener
May 17, 20212 min read
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SPEEDING UP AND IMPROVING SHARPENING CHISELS WITH MICRO-BEVEL
MY PREFERED METHOD TO SHARPEN CHISELS
The Sharpener
May 17, 20213 min read
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COMMERCIALS VS REALITY - What professional sharpeners say about pull-through knife sharpeners
“They are some of the worst if you care about your knife. They work by pealing back steel on either side of the edge. the result is a...
The Sharpener
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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What to do when your sawblade worn down?
You may know that your blade is getting dull, but you put off sharpening it because you want to finish a project. This is a bad idea if...
The Sharpener
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Caring For Garden Tools: Tips For Cleaning Garden Tools
Good gardening requires appropriate tools that are well cared for and operate properly. Much like a chef or surgeon’s equipment, cleaning...
The Sharpener
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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Why Do Knives Lose Sharpness (So Fast)? 5 Common Reasons
Most knife owners know that there is no point in a knife that is not sharp. The challenge, however, comes in keeping the knife sharp. A...
The Sharpener
Mar 11, 20216 min read
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8 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Knives Last Forever, According to an Expert
Taking care of your kitchen knife isn’t as hard as it seems. And while it might be tempting to let your knife sit with the other dishes...
The Sharpener
Feb 13, 20214 min read
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KNIFE SAFETY
Did you know that using a DULL knife is actually more hazardous than using a SHARP one? Having to force a knife when cutting is the main...
The Sharpener
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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TRUTH ABOUT PULL-THROUGH KNIFE SHARPENERS
The sad truth about pull-through knife sharpeners is that they’re detrimental to your knives. TOP REASONS NOT TO USE A PULL THROUGH...
The Sharpener
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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