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How to Establish a Burr on the Edge of your Knife

Four-Part Mini-Series Introduction

This is the fourth post in a four-part series in the month of January on sharpening your knife. My four-part post is designed to be kind of like a mini-course on knife sharpening. There is a very special announcement that I will make at the end of this post! You will not be disappointed.

This four-part mini-course is designed to take you through the process of establishing a burr. This course will get your blade razor sharp in no time. Of course, if you have been around MTKnives for any amount of time you will know that I am not satisfied with razor sharp. That is why you need to keep reading all the way to the end of this […]

By |2017-01-25T00:24:40-06:00January 25th, 2017|Knife Sharpening|1 Comment

Top 5 Worst Mistakes Made When Sharpening Your Knife

Four-Part Mini-Series Introduction

This is the third post in a four-part series in the month of January on sharpening your knife. My four-part post is designed to be kind of like a mini-course on knife sharpening. There is a very special announcement that I will make at the end of the series so stay tuned to see what I have in store! You will not be disappointed.

This four-part mini-course is designed to take you through the process of establishing a burr. This course will get your blade razor sharp in no time. Of course, if you have been around MTKnives for any amount of time you will know that I am not satisfied with razor sharp. Again, you will have to stay […]

By |2017-01-17T21:10:07-06:00January 18th, 2017|Knife Sharpening|10 Comments

What is the Right Angle to Sharpen Your Knife?

Four-Part Mini-Series Introduction on How to Sharpen Your Knife

This is the second post in a four-part series in the month of January on how to sharpen your knife. My four-part post is designed to be kind of like a mini-course on knife sharpening. There is a very special announcement that I will make at the end of the series so stay tuned to see what I have in store! You will not be disappointed.

This four-part mini-course is designed to take you through the process of establishing a burr. This course will get your blade razor sharp in no time. Of course, if you have been around MTKnives for any amount of time you will know that I am not satisfied […]

By |2017-01-09T22:31:12-06:00January 11th, 2017|Knife Sharpening|Comments Off on What is the Right Angle to Sharpen Your Knife?

Know These 4 Important Terms Before Sharpening Your Knife

Four-Part Mini Course on Sharpening Your Knife

Introduction

This is the first post in a four part series in the month of January on sharpening your knife. My four part post is designed to be kind of like a mini-course on knife sharpening. There is a very special announcement that I will make at the end of the series so stay tuned to see what I have in store! You will not be disappointed.

This four part mini-course is designed to take you through the process of establishing a burr. This course will get your blade to razor sharp in no time. Of course if you have been around MTKnives for any amount of time you will know that I am not satisfied […]

By |2017-01-09T22:31:13-06:00January 4th, 2017|Knife Sharpening|5 Comments

When Life Gives You Lemons

Lemons

Lemons are good but Lemonade is better! Sometimes when making knives you make mistakes, some can be fixed and others cannot. I have always said integrity is the most important quality of a knife maker, in fact I think integrity is the most important quality of any person.  Where am I going with this? Well with over 1,000 Genesis produced it was bound to happened, the last Genesis I got in didn’t pass my rigid standard of quality. The laser cutting left some deep marks that will not come out without having to remove too much steel! Fortunately the knives are not worthless, they just are not up to my standards. In […]

By |2017-01-09T22:31:13-06:00November 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|10 Comments

Three Determining Factors for Proper Sharpening Angles

Proper Sharpening Angles

Sharpening Angles

I get asked all the time what the proper angle to sharpen a knife is. There is no one perfect angle for all applications, just like a mechanic doesn’t use a one-size-fits-all wrench to work on your car. Anyone with experience with knives, axes, and other tools sharpen each tool based on several different factors. If I was going to go with a one-size-fits-all approach to sharpening I would recommend you starting around 22 degrees (most knives are sharpened on both sides so that is a overall 44 degree edge). This is a good starting point that has been recommended for years.

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By |2017-01-09T22:31:14-06:00August 19th, 2016|Knife Sharpening|Comments Off on Three Determining Factors for Proper Sharpening Angles

Mammoth Tusk, Knife Auction, MENF

Mammoth Tusk Knife

Presentation Grade Mammoth Tusk Bottom Right First Mammoth Tusk knife made for Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast

  Mammoth Tusk Remaining Mammoth Tusk

I am currently working on completing some custom orders and decided it is time to travel back in time. This is some Presentation Grade Mammoth Tusk left over from the First knife I ever made Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast. Due to its value none will go to waste! I am going to incorporate it into 3 or 4 knives. One or two Now and 1 or 2 in the Future. These will be a truly one […]

By |2017-01-09T22:31:14-06:00August 10th, 2016|Uncategorized|1 Comment

Colorado Highlights, Knife Drawings, and more

Colorado Highlights

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I had a wonderful time in CO, beautiful setting and awesome weather! I always enjoy meeting new friends. This was my first sharpening class put on by myself and it was a great learning experience for everyone involved. People say you learn more teaching than just doing, and I would have to agree.  I put together a short highlight video for you, please take a minute to watch it. If you would like to attend or host a class like this in your area be sure and contact me.

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By |2017-01-09T22:31:14-06:00July 27th, 2016|Uncategorized|6 Comments
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