My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Ken, I am glad you were finally able to get some closure with this and know she is at peace.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Well, I just found out today that a close sharpening partner was found dead. I guess these things come in bunches.
As I find out more I'll let you know. He had an impressive collection
Rip my friend. You will be missed.
I need a break from death.,.
Ken
As I find out more I'll let you know. He had an impressive collection
Rip my friend. You will be missed.
I need a break from death.,.
Ken
Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
I am very sorry for your loss, Ken. May your forum supporters help you get through this.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Very kind and considerate words, salemj, well done!
In the immortal words of Ken Schwartz-"Master The 1K."
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
I do truly want to express my appreciation for all the support and comfort that you have given me during these dark days.It wont be forgotten.
I will persist. It's what I do.
Ken
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
It looks like Ken himself passed away recently. I saw a post in a Bark River group. At least he is with his beloved Mani now. RIP Ken, you will be greatly missed!
From the FB Post:
We lost a giant this week.
I’m very sorry to have to bring everyone this sad news but, Ken Schwartz, the great Sensei of all things micro abrasive, passed away at home earlier this week.
Anyone who knew Ken will realize what an enormous loss this is to the sharpening community as a whole. If you didn’t know the Great Sensei, but you’re on this forum, you’re very likely using products that Ken helped to pioneer years ago. Use KME Chosera stones?...Ken cut and dressed every single one of them by hand. Our CBN emulsions? Look at the labels on the bottles... “Formulated by Ken Schwartz”.
Ken was also an authority on the subject of rare natural Japanese water stones. Stones with names you never heard before, and lots of them, names most of us couldn’t even pronounce. But he could speak at length on the history and specific qualities of every one of them. Ken traded extensively in rare natural water stones for many years.
No surprise then that Ken was an absolute master of the craft of sharpening as well.
Mani, his wife of 25 years, passed only a few weeks earlier.
Rest in peace Sensei, you will be missed,
Jake, Ron, Brian, Bernice, Kyle, Uncle Jones
From the FB Post:
We lost a giant this week.
I’m very sorry to have to bring everyone this sad news but, Ken Schwartz, the great Sensei of all things micro abrasive, passed away at home earlier this week.
Anyone who knew Ken will realize what an enormous loss this is to the sharpening community as a whole. If you didn’t know the Great Sensei, but you’re on this forum, you’re very likely using products that Ken helped to pioneer years ago. Use KME Chosera stones?...Ken cut and dressed every single one of them by hand. Our CBN emulsions? Look at the labels on the bottles... “Formulated by Ken Schwartz”.
Ken was also an authority on the subject of rare natural Japanese water stones. Stones with names you never heard before, and lots of them, names most of us couldn’t even pronounce. But he could speak at length on the history and specific qualities of every one of them. Ken traded extensively in rare natural water stones for many years.
No surprise then that Ken was an absolute master of the craft of sharpening as well.
Mani, his wife of 25 years, passed only a few weeks earlier.
Rest in peace Sensei, you will be missed,
Jake, Ron, Brian, Bernice, Kyle, Uncle Jones
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
How sad. He'll be greatly missed.
His last post, on 09/06/2021 (in this thread even) ended with
His last post, on 09/06/2021 (in this thread even) ended with
Sadly, not long enough by any measure.I will persist. It's what I do.
Ken
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Very, very sad. Ken had a profound impact on my life and he will be greatly missed.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Not sure how many of you talked with him on the phone, but he talked with me for an hour and half (or so) about what i was doing with my sharpening. Very generous with his time and knowledge. Who am i going to get that speckled 1k numbatama from?
Sad.
Sad.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
My heart is so heavy. He was such a gentle man and always had time for you. Lots and lots of time. I will miss our conversations and his amazing knowledge. But mostly I will miss a good and kind friend. RIP Ken.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Continued here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16024
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