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10/29/2026

Part One: WTF is a burr?

As you sharpen, once you’ve removed enough metal from one side of the bevel, a thin wire lip forms along the edge. That’s the burr. It’s just metal folding over the edge to the other side.

You can feel it by dragging your thumb across the edge (not along it!), moving away from the blade. If you don’t feel it, keep working.

Next up: how to remove the burr for a clean apex. Aka, a sharp edge. Stay tuned!

09/30/2026

Longer video but stick around — this one’s worth it.

Belts vs whetstones: which is better?

My answer is both. And here’s why.

Each has a specific role depending on the knife, the condition it’s in, and the outcome I’m going for.

Belts are great for sharpening lower tier knives at scale. Fast and efficient. But they can easily damage a knife if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Whetstones are my preferred method. They take longer and require more skill, but offer a cleaner, more controlled result. Better edge geometry, better finish, better outcome for knives that deserve that level of attention.

Here’s my firm belief: you need to understand whetstones before you ever touch a belt. That’s where you build your foundation. Edge geometry, angles, technique, the fundamentals of what sharpening actually is. Without that, a belt is just a fast way to make expensive mistakes.

Drop a comment with your thoughts. Curious where you’re at with this.

09/05/2026

Ever wonder what the black finish on a Japanese knife is?

It’s called kurouchi, the natural iron oxide left from forging. Beyond its rustic aesthetic, it provides light protection against rust and connects each blade to centuries of Japanese knife-making tradition.

08/20/2026

“Can you fix my chipped knife?” — a question I get a lot.

It makes sense. There’s a real lack of education around knife maintenance and repair, so I’m never surprised when someone thinks a chipped blade is a death sentence for their knife.

It’s not.

A knife is a tool and it will break down over time. No getting around that. But with the right expertise it can be restored, refined, and returned to its former glory.

If your knife is chipped, worn down, dull, or just not fun to use anymore, bring it in. I’d love to give it another life.

— Don, Study The Blade™ | South Austin, TX

08/16/2026

If you know me, you know I’m not a Shun guy. And this serration design is a prime example of why.

Not impossible to sharpen—just unnecessarily cumbersome. The teeth are inconsistent and the geometry makes clean edge work a headache.

Thankfully my client feels the same way and asked me to transform it into a paring knife instead.

I gladly obliged🤘

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