Advanced Whetstone Sharpening with Brandon Hampton - Fri 11/14/25 @ 7:30pm

Advanced Whetstone Sharpening with Brandon Hampton – Fri 11/14/25 @ 7:30pm

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Whetstone Sharpening – Advanced


Advanced Knife Sharpening Class with Brandon Hampton of Meglio Knives

Take your sharpening skills to the next level with our Advanced Sharpening Class at Apex Knife Co., led by Brandon Hampton of Meglio Knives. This course is designed for serious enthusiasts, culinary professionals, and collectors who want to truly understand what sets different steels and sharpening methods apart.

In this advanced session, we’ll cover:
Metallurgy fundamentals – how alloy composition, hardness, and grain structure affect edge performance
Steel comparisons – from classic stainless to modern super steels like MagnaCut, CruWear, and exotic alloys
Whetstone techniques – advanced practices for water stones, progression, and finishing for different applications
Heat treatment insights – how quenching and tempering influence edge stability and toughness
Nuances of sharpening by steel type – why certain steels respond better to specific angles, abrasives, and techniques
This class goes beyond sharpening basics and equips you with a deeper understanding of how steel science connects to sharpening results. You’ll gain the ability to not just sharpen a knife, but to optimize performance based on the steel and intended use.
Details:
Location: Apex Knife Co, Colorado Springs
Date/Time: Fri 11/14/25 @ 7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person – Ticket price may be applied toward the purchase of a Meglio knife
Limited enrollment – designed for smaller groups to allow one-on-one guidance

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Meglio Knives

CEO and founder Brandon Hampton has been developing blades for the culinary world & military for well over a decade. There is no question we err on the side of innovation. Our whole business is built around sourcing, creating, and using the best possible materials. As new materials and technologies adapt or are created, we are the first to adopt them into our operations. We use cutting edge technology to provide our consumers with blades made out of the best materials possible and will continue to do so with the evolution of technology and science. Every item that leaves our facility is hand made and quality controlled.

Currently, we use PM (Particle Metallurgy) grade steels. PM grade steels outclass traditional hand forged steels because there is a better distribution of the individual elements in the makeup of the material. When it comes to steel, you’re looking for HRC (hardness), toughness, and abrasion resistance. The hardness determines how sharp a material can get while the toughness affects how easily it will chip or snap on you. Abrasion resistance dictates how hard or easy the steel is to sharpen. With PM grade steels you have a product with a very clean uniform structure, and no fracture or green lines. PM grade steels allow you the possibility to heat treat consistently to the same standard to be very hard and very tough, have a very sharp edge that will maintain, and accrue an extreme resistance to chipping or breaking. There is currently no steel that outperforms the PM grade steels we have that is readily available.

Our promise to you is:

  1. You will receive a high quality knife that will exceed any given expectation.

  2. We will always lead on the forefront of metal technology to ensure your blade is made from the best material on the market at the time of its creation.

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