My wife passed away on 7/12/2021

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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021

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Ken, I am glad you were finally able to get some closure with this and know she is at peace.
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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.,.

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I am very sorry for your loss, Ken. May your forum supporters help you get through this.
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Very kind and considerate words, salemj, well done!
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I'm very sorry Ken. Praying for you and your loved ones.
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Hang in there Ken 😢
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Cutuu wrote: Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:22 am Hang in there Ken 😢
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.

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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
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Oh no, what awful news. I am so sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting us know.
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Re: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021

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How sad. He'll be greatly missed.

His last post, on 09/06/2021 (in this thread even) ended with
I will persist. It's what I do.

Ken
Sadly, not long enough by any measure. :cry:
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No! How sad…he will be missed.
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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

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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?

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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

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If God wanted me to be a vegetarian he wouldn't have made animals taste so good.
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