by Mark Jensen | Oct 2, 2024 | Garden Tools, Knives, Scissors, Sharpening
We need sharp tools! It is truly remarkable how necessary sharpening is in order for our society to function properly. Crops are harvested with sharp tools by hand, and on harvesting tractors. On the retail side, some of the grocery store staff use sharp knives...
by Mark Jensen | Apr 19, 2023 | Garden Tools, Safety, Sharpening, Tool Sharpening, Tool Storage
Storing your garden tools Proper garden tool storage will likely reduce your sharpener’s workload a little. However, I’m more concerned with helping you. Good habits It is usually challenging for us humans to start new habits. I highly recommend reading...
by Mark Jensen | Jan 3, 2023 | Safety, Scissors, Sharpening
Kitchen Scissors What the heck makes a pair of scissors, well, Kitchen Scissors? I believe it is not because a company’s packaging says so. Yes, you could use a nice pair of fabric scissors in the kitchen. And guaranteed, you won’t be able to cut any fabric after...
by Mark Jensen | Sep 7, 2022 | Garden Tools, Knives, Scissors, Sharpening, Sharpening Fundraiser, Uncategorized
The Sharpening Fundraiser Sharpening fundraiser?! To support the Community Meal in Benicia, I organized a day-long knife and tool sharpening fundraiser recently. Through this program, St. Paul’s of Benicia feeds the underprivileged in our community. It’s especially...
by Mark Jensen | Dec 22, 2020 | Knives, Safety, Sharpening
In this blog post, I’m going to teach you how to keep the edge away from you. Keep The Edge Away! I started to learn about knife safety at a young age. I might have been 7 or 8 years old at the time. The first lesson I remember was to keep the edge away from...
