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- Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: Sharpening Advice
- Topic: Interesting observation today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 426
Interesting observation today
I was going to break down and portion a boneless leg of lamb today, but my boning knife was so dull I couldn't cut myself with it. It's a blade from Alabama Damascus that I did some reshaping on then made a new handle for. I started with a Shapton glass 1k, then dropped to a Ghesshin 400 Hmmm . . . ...
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
Yesterday was Greek Easter - I've been celebrating it for 50yrs. We had friends over and I made: Spanakopita Lamb Kofta String beens Orzo https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AJFCJaWobtEgyAKa1mLp2urv1Dj8qZBeCANS9Atvzrxujb62tof8jS10k63lalRfjn1NCP_-SIN4jdoRV3Fc3s7zqzLlBzsgROdGfzOB3RH7SsFe8E_BxdXoWV3-v...
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baking Much?
- Replies: 771
- Views: 117026
Re: Baking Much?
I make damned good biscuits thanks to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d348FGXomg0 Unfortunately after trimming 4 bunches of collard and mustard greens along with onion/carrot mirapoix. A bullion cube is a cup of water and bury a smoked turkey wing and an hour later you have greens. - absolutely deli...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was your first good Japanese knife?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4455
Re: What was your first good Japanese knife?
My first Japanese knife was aa Shun 8" chef - I never bonded with it I didn't like the European shape. My first "real" Japanese knife was a Tojiro 240 W#2 ITK gyuto. I gave it a rehandle, a thinning and it was a good performer. I gifted it to my best man at our wedding. I remember whe...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
I made lasagna last week using Rao's and I have to say it was pretty good. I'd normally make sauce from scratch, but this back injury hates it when I stand too long. I buy it when it's on sale - usually $4.99/jar a couple of times a year.
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
Rug slipped out from under me the other night and I fell flat on my back. I don't know how, but my left foot looked like a mango and my ankle a grapefruit. I haven't been down stairs to cook in three days, but tomorrow I'm giving it the old college try. I need wine damnit.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: Only own Ikea knives, it's time for an upgrade
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1359
Re: Only own Ikea knives, it's time for an upgrade
that Artifex will fulfill your needs. If you don't know how to sharpen buy that option then use the money you save for a couple of stoned and learn to free hand sharpen. You'll be glad you did!
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TUMBLER DIAMOND ROLLING KNIFE SHARPENER SET
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2896
Re: TUMBLER DIAMOND ROLLING KNIFE SHARPENER SET
Get a set of stones and learn to sharpen free hand - you'll never look back. Every knife is different and once you learn the "feed back" you get from the stones it can be magic.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Webstaurant Store
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1122
Re: Question about Webstaurant Store
If you know a chef maybe they will lend you they're RD card. That said I've had good luck with Webstraunt years ago.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas knives??
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1069
Re: Christmas knives??
I don't buy much in the way of knives anymore, but I did well a friend of mine my Artifex BD1N 210 gyuto because CKTG was out of stock. He gave one to his wife last month, but wanted one for his brother so . . . Excellent knife BTW - if they made a 240 I might consider it.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
Happy New Year everyone. I used to make "Hoppin' John" on new years, but since I'm allergic to legumes I don't anymore. I roasted a turkey carcass on Thursday and made stock from Thursday till Saturday morning at 199F. Excellent bone broth - then I took half and made turkey soup today. It ...
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:00 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTS: 240mm Custom gyuto HHH Damascus steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1324
Re: WTS: 240mm Custom gyuto HHH Damascus steel
Randy makes some great damascus that's for sure. I wish I could swing it, but I'd be hard pressed to part with two to buy it - GLWS.
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
It was a raw day today and perfect for a Spanish inspired seafood stew. It's a very simple and rustic dish to make. Onion, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, white wine (cook the alcohol off), bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. For the protein I used squid, shrimp and muscles. Swerved with a crusty Ci...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:41 am
- Forum: What's Cookin' ?
- Topic: Vacuum sealer needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
Re: Vacuum sealer needed
I have an Anova vacuum sealer and I really like it. It goes back in the box after use and takes up no counter space. I've had it a couple of years and use it often - never had a problem and for $65 it's hard to beat. I make bags from bulk rolls so no buying pre-sealed ones for twice the price. https...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5674
- Views: 502355
Re: What did you cook today?
It's been bitter cold here the past couple of days so I made one of the most perfect comfort foods - Chicken Gumbo with Carolina Gold Brown Rice and Home Made Biscuits. A 16oz. one beer roux using bacon drippings for fat, leek, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, andouille sausage, chicken stock, sal...
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Show us your knife collection.
- Replies: 742
- Views: 212437
Re: Which Title Describes Your Knife Collection?
Thanks! I like that little petty Del made. I also wish I could get more of the Hiromotos. Those were good western knives back in the day. I still have mine. Sadly Master Nagao retired with no apprentice so no more Hiromotos except for the secondary market. The Tenmi Damascus was I think the last 24...
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Show us your knife collection.
- Replies: 742
- Views: 212437
Re: Show us your knife collection.
Here's my #1 rotation - Top down - Mac Superior bread knife, tang reground and a custom handle Hiromoto 270AS with Ironwood burl handle Hiromoto 240 Tenmi Jyukaru Damascus Hiromoto 240AS with Spa treatment Carter petty stainless/AS with custom handle Yoshihiro 130mm petty Del Ealy paring knive in AE...
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Artifex II BD1N Paring Knife 80mm
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1905
Re: Artifex II BD1N Paring Knife 80mm
I'll buy one as well. How do we sign up? through the website, or the link?
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy New Year!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 673
Re: Happy New Year!
Mark - may you enjoy a healthy and happy New Year. And may business be GREAT!!!
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which Title Describes Your Knife Collection?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2757
Re: Which Title Describes Your Knife Collection?
Yes I would say just that. I got busy cleaning out a drawer today - one drawer and it took all afternoon including shred time. Tomorrow I'll start another one and eventually the office will be clutter and dust free - maybe even organized.