Mark Turnbaugh·
SharpWorx Master Instructional Demonstration
Mark Turnbaugh·
SharpWorx News Letter #1

Mark Turnbaugh·
Advice and Theory on Sharpening Angles for Knives
Advice and Theory on Sharpening Angles for Knives Examine the angle of the knife's edge seriously while sharpening your preferred one. Knives with a narrow cutting edge tend to cut more efficiently, although they are less long-lasting. Knives with thin, brittle edges wear out faster because they roll, chip, and dull more quickly. Although a thicker edge is more robust, cutting jobs benefit from a thin edge. Assess the thickness of your knife blade before continuing. Even if the blade is very thick, it will not be a slicer due to the lack of an edge angle. But a fragile...

Mark Turnbaugh·
How to Use the Sharpener
Mark Turnbaugh·
Tip # 1: Oil is optional, but not recommended
"If you use oil in sharpening, it will: Number one - cost you money. Number two - make a mess. Number three - give you an inferior edge" John Juranitch - The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening After reading The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening this came to a massive surprize to me. I was meticulously filling bottles of oil for the sharpening kits and dealing with the mess while I sharpened; it was a relief to be done with oil. After sharpening multiple knives without oil I have found I agree with Mr. Juranitch. When I do sharpness tests...