Tag: Sharpening

Edge Retention & Ease of Sharpening: What’s the Difference?

Jacob Miller on August 31, 2026, in Knife Knowledge, Learn
Tags: Edge Retention, Sharpening

Are Edge Retention & Ease of Sharpening the Same? What’s the difference between edge retention and ease of sharpening, you ask? First off, it’s a good question! If you’re familiar with our Knife Steel Guide, you’ll know the four aspects we use to rate each steel: After perusing the various rankings, you may have noticed...

Knife Sharpeners: Everything You Need To Know

George Muhlestein on March 24, 2025, in Knife Maintenance, Learn
Tags: Knife Sharpeners, Knife Sharpening, Sharpening

For many knife enthusiasts, sharpening is a bit of a chore. It’s something you have to do before you get to do the fun stuff. Knife sharpening takes time and practice, and often requires sharpeners that costs money that you would rather have spent on a new knife. We fall into the trap of “who...