The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening

by John Juranitch

Book Overview

History's first technical book ever written on the subject of sharpening. THE RAZOR EDGE BOOK OF SHARPENING by John Juranitch is the result of over 30 years of dedicated research and study on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446380024
• ISBN13: 9780446380027
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for the beginner and expert alike!

I learned how to sharpen knives from my father and he his father, this book covers what your father never knew. After practicing on old knives for a month or two I was sharpening like an expert. People are amazed at how sharp I can make an edge, it's a thrill to watch a persons eyes pop out of their head when, in a very short period of time, you have taken their dull, bent and rusted knife edge sharpened it to a glistening working tool and are using it to shave your beard! I've had friends drop off buckets of knives they thought they'd never use again. This is THE BOOK, the bible of tool sharpening. It's simple and easy to understand. If there is someone who would like to give this book to me as a gift, I won't turn it down. My local library is getting tired of me checking out the same book over and over again!

"Excellent", "No nonsense", "The Bible for blades" all apply

A straight forward, no nonsense look at sharpening almost anything that cuts. I've had my hands on the book twice, one belonged to a friend, one to a cutlery store. Neither could be had for less than the first born male child of the family. (I have no kids, so I'm still looking for my own copy of the book.) The scientific and metallurgic aspects were addressed, but in plain English (for a change), and the book was generally a good read too! More than a little humor involved. If you have a copy and want to sell (for less than a first born, of course) e-mail me!

This book was the Bible on knife sharpening, now outdated.

This 1985 book was once the Bible on knife sharpening but it has been surpassed by several newer books from Sharpening Made Easy to The Complete Guide to Sharpening. Juranitch's book is mostly on knives, plus a few other sportsman's tools. It covers the importance of edge angle and edge finish, two items often overlooked by amateur sharpeners, and emphasizes the use of equipment he makes and sells.

Best book on sharpening

Sharpening is a topic that has mainly consisted of folklore, and journalistic re-intrepretation of folklore. Juranitch is the first to really examine what it takes to produce a truly sharp edge, including looking at edges under microscopes and giving experienced tool users implements he has sharpened for blind tests to see how well what "everybody knows" about obtaining an edge actually holds up. He comes to some surprising conclusions, and can back up what he says with repeatable results. If you've ever wondered why you work and work at sharpening, and still don't get the edge you want - this is the book for you!