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Three Essential Skills for New Years Eve

Three Essential Skills for New Years Eve

I love New Year's Eve. As an avid party hoster, I take great pride in my New year's parties and pull out all the stops to entertain my guests. While...

Three Essential Skills for New Years Eve

I love New Year's Eve. As an avid party hoster, I take great pride in my New year's parties and pull out all the stops to entertain my guests. While...

The Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Knives Sharp

The Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Knives Sharp

Pop quiz, hot shot: What’s cheaper? Regular oil changes for your vehicle, or a new engine? Take your time, think it over, I’ll wait... The unrelenting march of time; ambivalent...

The Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Knives Sharp

Pop quiz, hot shot: What’s cheaper? Regular oil changes for your vehicle, or a new engine? Take your time, think it over, I’ll wait... The unrelenting march of time; ambivalent...

Ottawa Knife Sharpening Winter Clothing Drive

Ottawa Knife Sharpening Winter Clothing Drive

Ottawa Knife SharpeningWinter Clothing Drive We're working with Operation Come Home to collect winter clothing for those in need! December 9-23, bring up to 5 pieces of winter clothing to Knifewear Ottawa in exchange...

Ottawa Knife Sharpening Winter Clothing Drive

Ottawa Knife SharpeningWinter Clothing Drive We're working with Operation Come Home to collect winter clothing for those in need! December 9-23, bring up to 5 pieces of winter clothing to Knifewear Ottawa in exchange...

What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use One to Keep Your Knives Sharp

What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use On...

A ceramic honing rod is a must-have tool to help you get the most out of your kitchen knives, but what are they? How do they work? Today, we'll learn...

What is a Ceramic Honing Rod, and How to Use On...

A ceramic honing rod is a must-have tool to help you get the most out of your kitchen knives, but what are they? How do they work? Today, we'll learn...

Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono-steel, and Other Knife-Making Techniques

Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono...

We love Japanese knives. They’re beautiful, many of them are handmade, and they tend to get sharper and hold their edge for longer than conventional kitchen knives. You may ask,...

Japanese Layered Steel: San-Mai, Warikomi, Mono...

We love Japanese knives. They’re beautiful, many of them are handmade, and they tend to get sharper and hold their edge for longer than conventional kitchen knives. You may ask,...

Guest Post: An Introduction to the Nerd's World of Knife Steel: Naming Conventions

Guest Post: An Introduction to the Nerd's World...

Collectors like trivia. The things they collect, be they figurines or sneakers or (ahem) an unreasonable number of knives, effect a magical fetish attraction that compels the collector to learn...

Guest Post: An Introduction to the Nerd's World...

Collectors like trivia. The things they collect, be they figurines or sneakers or (ahem) an unreasonable number of knives, effect a magical fetish attraction that compels the collector to learn...