The Fascinating History Behind Knife Sharpening
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Here at Knife Sharp we love sharpening knives, and Dan, our resident history buff and knife sharpener extraordinaire, really loves both sharp knives and the history of making them sharp. So much so we asked him to write a blog post summarising the history of knife sharpening. Sit back and prepare for fascinating read
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The Fascinating History Behind Knife Sharpening
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