Most people will be familiar with the sharpening rod or steel as they are often supplied with kitchen knife sets. A sharpening rod/steel is a bit of a misnomer – it doesn’t actually sharpen a blade at all, rather it smooths out any rough edges after sharpening. It can also revive a sharpened blade after […]
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Whetstones A whetstone is a rectangular piece of stone/rock that is used to sharpen blades. They are call ‘whet’ stones rather than ‘wet’ stones as the word ‘whet’ means ‘to sharpen’. However, when using a whetstone, you do actually wet it, which is where some of the confusion comes from. They are also sometimes known […]
Pull Through Sharpeners The ‘pull through’ sharpener is probably familiar to most people. They are a quick and easy way to get a blade sharpened. Using them is incredibly straightforward – you simply place the blade in the ‘V’ shaped slot and pull it towards yourself. The angles on the sharpener are already pre-set, so […]
So you’ve just got your brand new Cold Steel Machete. Well done, you made a great choice. But let’s get something straight right from the get go – the edge you get on a brand new Cold Steel machete isn’t going to be as good as you would get on a Cold Steel knife. There […]
Any tool with a cutting edge can end up blunt and damaged through usage, especially if it’s a hard working tool like an axe or machete.
Find out how to bring the edge back with this great little sharpening tool.
Machetes are used all over the world, evolving to suit the task at hand.
Read this handy guide to find out more about the different styles of machete available.
A machete may possibly be the most versatile tool you will ever own.
Here are some of the many and varied reasons why.
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And I will have my vengeance on this overgrown garden, in this life or the next.
No Tang Clan?
These drop forged beauties from Cold Steel will make you look again at single piece knives.
The removable blades on this remarkable knife make it an incredibly versatile tool suitable for a range of tasks.