Sharpness Testing

The Edge-On-Up Tester, also known as the BESS Tester. The BESS Scale (or BESS Score) is the value, in grams, required to cut the BESS Certified Test Media. The lower the score the sharper the edge. BESS Certified Test Media In order ...

Kitchen knives don’t go dull overnight. Thousands of cuts contribute to your knife becoming dull. Eventually, you can end up using a dull knife without realizing it. There are four simple signs that can help you realize your knife is dull. If you not...

What do the numbers on the Edge-On-Up Tester mean? The Edge-On-Up Testers are a great way, in fact the only way, to get a quantifiable result when testing the sharpness of an edge. They work by measuring the grams of force required to cut a standa...

The Morakniv Companion Fishing Fillet 155 is a 6" fillet knife featuring Swedish stainless steel. Knife Description The Morakniv Companion Fishing Fillet 155 Knife is a flexible fillet knife with a polymer handle. Like many knives from Mor...

The Benchmade Mini Bugout is a small, lightweight EDC. It features CMP-S30V steel hardened to a 58-60 HRC. Knife Description The Benchmade Mini Bugout is the smaller version of the popular Bugout model. The smaller size makes it even easier...

To understand sharpness you must first understand the definition of an edge. An edge is the line of intersection of two surfaces. A highly sharpened edge is one where the two surfaces are highly polished to form a very fine edge. Sharpening is the...

April 15, 2020 Rust Happens Today I discovered that one of my wood chisels had developed a bit of rust. I'm not proud of that, I like to take care of my tools, but it happens sometimes. Rust is not good for edges so it is best t...

November 24, 2020 I was introduced to the Kalthoff Small Carving Axe by professional woodworker,Tom Bartlett. Tom uses his axe to skillfully turn a piece of green wood into spoon blank. I've been using a small axe that wasn't des...