Methodology

Blade Artes takes a scientific and mathematical approach to knife sharpening, resulting in the highest performance potential for your cutting tool.

​

The dimensions of your knife are precisely measured, and this information is entered in state of the art software to be used with data driven sharpening methods, giving you unparalleled sharpness.  

​

We do not free-hand sharpen your knives, as this introduces inconsistencies (2-3 degree variance) in your cutting edge.  Instead we have guided sharpening systems that allow for consistent sharpening technique and outcomes. 

 

We employ the two hardest substances in existence - diamonds and cubic boron nitride to sharpen the hardest steels, such as high-end super steels, that traditional whetstones and standard stones can not handle as well. 

​

Once the edge has been ground, it needs to be honed (deburred), which is the removal of weakened steel from your knife edge.  The honing is 60% of our process, and is typically an afterthought in most professional sharpening services, but it is what produces long-lasting sharpness.  This step is time-consuming and expensive, and is what makes your experience with us truly unique.    

​

After the honing is complete, to insure we have removed all weakened metal, we use the industry standard BESS (Brubacher Edge Sharpness Scale) testing system.

​

We want you to experience the satisfaction of finally having a properly sharpened knife.  With our tiered sharpening options, you can decide the level of sharpness.  With our Blade Artes proprietary method, your knife edge can be sharpened "as sharp as possible" - and there's nothing like the feeling of an edge brought to its maximum potential.

​​

The foundation of our sharpening process can be viewed here.