Wicked Edge Library

The Library

Links to interesting literature, blogs and forums

Literature

• The classic book by Prof. Verhoeven:
  Verhoeven, John D. (2004). Experiments on Knife Sharpening. http://www-archive.mse.iastate.edu/fileadmin/www.mse.iastate.edu/static/files/verhoeven/KnifeShExps.pdf .
• An introduction to metallurgy by Prof. Verhoeven:
  Verhoeven, John D. (2005). Metallurgy of Steel for Bladesmiths & Others who Heat Treat and Forge Steel. http://www.feine-klingen.de/PDFs/verhoeven.pdf
• History of sharpening, stones, strops and practical how-to's, part 1:
  Bos, Henk (2012). Grinding and Honing, part 1. http://bosq.home.xs4all.nl/info%2020m/grinding_and_honing_part_1.pdf
• History of sharpening, stones, strops and practical how-to's, part 2:
  Bos, Henk (2012). Grinding and Honing, part 2. http://bosq.home.xs4all.nl/info%2020m/grinding_and_honing_part_2.pdf

Blogs by forum members

• Sharpening techniques (Clay - Wicked Edge): http://sharpeningtechniques.blogspot.nl/
• Jende Industries (Tom): http://jendeindustries.wordpress.com/
• Precise sharpening (Ken): http://preciseknifesharpening.blogspot.nl/
• Belgian sharpening (Michiel): http://belgiansharpening.wordpress.com/
• HowsharpIsIt (Dan): http://www.howsharpisit.com/
• Molecule polishing (Mark): http://moleculepolishing.wordpress.com/

Forums with sections on sharpening

• Bladeforums: http://www.bladeforums.com/
• Knifeforums: http://www.knifeforums.com/
• Chef knives to go: http://www.chefknivestogoforum.com/
• Kitchen knife forum: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/
• Foodieforums: http://www.foodieforums.com/