Burrfection Editorial 10/14/25 Burrfection Editorial 10/14/25

Kitayama 8000 Review: The Value Benchmark for Mirror Polishing

Hands-on benchmark of the Kitayama 8000 whetstone. Detailed testing on speed, tactile feedback, wear resistance, and value compared to Shapton 8K options.

Burrfection Editorial 10/13/25 Burrfection Editorial 10/13/25

Decoding Whetstone Grit: The Complete 3-Stage Taxonomy for Freehand Sharpening

A complete functional breakdown of whetstone grit ranges. Understanding the 3 core stages—Fixing, Sharpening, and Polishing—to build a lean, high-performance sharpening kit.