All posts tagged "KME Sharpeners"

  • Knife Gripes Episode 23: Silent Treatment

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick says good communication can help knife makers better manage client expectations. More Episodes of Knife...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 22: Midtech Umbrella

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick says it’s time to retire the umbrella term ‘midtech’. More Episodes of Knife Gripes with...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 21: Fuller Failure

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick says fullers can serve a purpose, but when hastily designed they become a nuisance. More...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 20: Tunnel Vision

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick urges members of the knife community to open their eyes and realize that everyone has...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 19: Curveball

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners When it comes to recurve blades, Nick says you can’t have your cake and eat it...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 18: Shortchanged

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick urges premium knife makers to make smaller blades part of their core offerings. More Episodes...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 17: Why So Serious?

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick commends knife makers who bring a sense of humor to their work. More Episodes of...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 16: Clipocalypse

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick contends that clips can’t be an afterthought on a well-designed pocket knife. More Episodes of...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 15: Love Thy Newbie

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick urges fellow knife snobs to avoid dampening the enthusiasm of newcomers. More Episodes of Knife...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 14: Talking Smack

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick shares his disappointment with sloppy tolerances and careless design that end up damaging the most...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 13: Take the Plunge

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick points out that a botched choil or plunge grind can create ongoing use and sharpening...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 12: Cut It Out

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick argues the overbuilt knife fad has led to a generation of knives that just don’t...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 11: Flipping Parasites

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick lashes out at knife flippers for gouging the community on quick transactions. More Episodes of...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 10: Unwarranted

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick says good warranties don’t make up for poor quality control in the long run. More Episodes of Knife...

  • Knife Gripes Episode 9: 867-5309CF

    Knife Gripes is brought to you by KME Sharpeners Nick explains why a knife addiction can feel too much like math homework. More Episodes of...