A while back, I had some questions about lapping films. Many were wondering what they are and what they are for. Lapping films are a flexible film with very fine medium adhered to them. The films are used for polishing metals. At least with the knife sharpening industry, that is what they are for. If […]
How to Sharpen a Recurve Blade -511 Tactical
Another popular question I get is How to Sharpen a Recurve Blade. There simply is not a tool on the market that will do this blade style justice. If I ever get around to creating it, I think it will revolutionize the industry. It will require a very slight radius. The current options on the […]
How to Sharpen a Karambit Curved Blade
The Karambit is a very unique blade style that offers its own benefits in the many uses it has. I often get asked how to sharpen a karambit blade with the VieprSharp knife sharpener. The hooked blade is a great one for cutting open boxes easily and can offer many other tactical advantages. It is […]
How To Sharpen A Machete
If you’ve ever wondered How To Sharpen A Machete, now you know. I did a video recently on this topic. I know there are many different designs to machetes out there and each will be a little different. However, all can be sharpened with the ViperSharp system. A machete is a great tool for a […]
How To Properly Sharpen A Knife -ViperSharp & Ontario Rat
How do you “properly” sharpen a knife? Ultimately, the endgame is just to make sure it cuts right? Well yes, but there are good ways and bad ways to do everything aren’t there? There are better ways and best ways and there are techniques that will make things easier for you. So let’s talk about […]
How to Use a Knife Sharpener -ViperSharp vs Santoku
How to use a knife sharpener is a common question on Google. It’s searched for more than 3000 times per month! There must be a desire for some tutorials on the topic so I am looking to help you out. A while back I did a video on this topic using a Santoku knife. Now, […]
Kickstarter Shipping is Proceeding
I have enjoyed making the ViperSharp and bringing it to the world and I look forward to many more years of enhancements and improvements. I have many ideas in mind and just need the time to put it into the computer and then make it a reality. This last kickstarter had a hiccup that I […]
Knife Blade Steel Comparison
Have you heard knife snobs talking about the blade steel they carry? If you hear terms like S30V and M390, 440C, Stainless steel and others thrown around in knife banter but don’t know what these words mean, you are not alone! I have carried a knife since I was young many of my days and […]
The ViperSharp Journey
It started with an idea, a problem really. I wanted to solve one little issue with an existing system but soon i was creating something even bigger. I couldn’t stop at solving one issue. I had to solve them all. Now over a year later is finally coming to the world and I couldn’t be […]