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by bruin
Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Small/Medium Knife for a Pro Kitchen
Replies: 7
Views: 1119

Re: Small/Medium Knife for a Pro Kitchen

tuchop wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:32 am Thanks for the answers!
What are the pros/cons of HAP40 vs SG2/R2 in real life terms?
Is there a noticeable edge retention or ease of sharpening?
HAP40 has better edge retention but can be difficult to sharpen. I recommend SG2/R2 unless you are an experienced sharpener.
by bruin
Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anryu Knives Updates
Replies: 172
Views: 22755

Re: Anryu Knives Updates

Think I might snag one this time... thanks for the update! Can you let us know what you’re expecting?
by bruin
Tue May 18, 2021 3:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Katsuobushi knives
Replies: 1
Views: 522

Katsuobushi knives

A40E0E4C-1443-4C0C-8A7F-8108163358BF.jpeg From katsuobushi maker Kaneshichi on Instagram - https://instagram.com/kaneshichi_jp?utm_medium=copy_link I found his page when Noma and Inua posted with him and noticed a few pictures and videos of him using these knives, so I messaged him asking about the...
by bruin
Sat May 15, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: What's Cookin' ?
Topic: Got a nice rice cooker, let's talk rice
Replies: 39
Views: 6190

Re: Got a nice rice cooker, let's talk rice

Do you do anything to spice up your rice life? (Cilantro rice, lime rice, etc) A few quick and easy ones I like: -I had a small piece of kombu to almost every batch of rice I make. Bay is nice too of course. -Steam in a lot of poppy seeds. Adds a nice nuttiness and crunch. -Toss your rice some fat ...
by bruin
Fri May 14, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Japanese sickles
Replies: 78
Views: 7541

Re: Japanese sickles

ChefKnivesToGo wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 11:58 am Here's the cabbage knife. I'm kind of amazed that they hand engraved this one.
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/jacakn15.html
This thing is cool. I don’t need it but still, tempting...
by bruin
Tue May 11, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Seeking The Expert Analysis For A Gyuto Recommendation!
Replies: 5
Views: 1094

Re: Seeking The Expert Analysis For A Gyuto Recommendation!

Based on your current kit, wants, and the “nice to have” not “need to have” gift-like nature of this, I’d go with the Kurosaki Senko. It will wow you both in looks and performance. My first quality 240 gyuto was a Kurosaki hammered R2 and it’s still one of my favorites.
by bruin
Wed May 05, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTS: Kiyoshi Kato Yanagiba 300mm SOLD
Replies: 10
Views: 1660

Re: WTS: Kiyoshi Kato Yanagiba 300mm

Out of my price range, but so gorgeous GLWS
by bruin
Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: First rule of sharpening?
Replies: 30
Views: 3307

Re: First rule of sharpening?

Let’s keep it Japanese: “kaizen” or the concept of continuous improvement. I remember Mark posting something to the tune of “15 years in and I feel like I’m finally starting to get good at it.” I’ve seen sentiments from Peter and Ken too.
by bruin
Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guy on the block
Replies: 17
Views: 1789

Re: New guy on block

Cant wait to see! Keep us posted.
by bruin
Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When the heck are my onions going to carmelize?
Replies: 14
Views: 1483

Re: When the heck are my onions going to carmelize?

IMO the best caramelized onions are cooked over the lowest possible heat for many hours. It’s common for restaurants to leave them on all day (6-8+ hours). But it’s definitely possible to get good results hotter/faster too. One tip for speeding up the process is to start them covered. It’s a bit cou...
by bruin
Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: No frills knife deal. Tojiro DP Santoku no bolster $32.
Replies: 8
Views: 1562

Re: No frills knife deal. Tojiro DP Santoku no bolster $32.

Eli Chaps wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:32 pm I don't care what anyone says, I love VG10.

Japanese made, clad VG10 and $32? That's an outstanding deal!
Yep, pretty easy for the likes of us to get snooty about steel type, but the truth is VG10 is way better than what the vast majority of knives out there are made of.
by bruin
Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tracking number?
Replies: 4
Views: 773

Re: Tracking number?

My orders from CKTG typically ship next day and tracking info is available shortly thereafter. I’ll echo the above too - the customer service is top notch if you email or call.
by bruin
Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTB KONOSUKE FUJIYAMA KAIJA BLUE #2 240MM
Replies: 23
Views: 2915

Re: WTB KONOSUKE FUJIYAMA KAIJA BLUE #2 240MM

Why is this nice so desirable? Sorry for the noob question On top of being a high end option from some of the most desirable knife makers, they are made in very limited supply. CKTG for example gets 4 per shipment, and I believe have only gotten two shipments since the knife was first sold last fall.
by bruin
Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you cook today?
Replies: 5585
Views: 498417

Re: What did you cook today?

I tried something a friend told me about; something he learned while he was cooking at an izakaya in Japan: koji-marinated scallops. This started about two weeks ago, when I began fermenting the koji . . . Nice! Koji is a fun one to play around with & is especially great for proteins. Koji-cure...
by bruin
Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum special
Replies: 153
Views: 12780

Re: Forum special

Just ordered mine plus a saya. Thanks again CKTG!
by bruin
Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: First Carbon Knife Contender - Kohetsu Blue #2
Replies: 12
Views: 9279

Re: First Carbon Knife Contender - Kohetsu Blue #2

I have the honesuki from this line and it’s great, F&F better than expected for the price. I think this is a great choice for your first carbon knife.
by bruin
Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTS Kanehiro ginsan Gyuto, Nakiri and Petty (Australia)
Replies: 11
Views: 1584

Re: WTS Kanehiro ginsan Gyuto, Nakiri and Petty (Australia)

Very attractive as a set GLWS!
by bruin
Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you cook today?
Replies: 5585
Views: 498417

Re: What did you cook today?

^^ looks delicious and like some fun knifework with the Shibata
by bruin
Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Customer Product Reviews
Topic: Ishikawa Nakiri Review
Replies: 11
Views: 2797

Re: Ishikawa Nakiri Review

Really interested to try a single-bevel nakiri or gyuto for veg or mixed use like this. Glad to see the review, thanks Mark
by bruin
Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: Forum Issues
Topic: CKTG logo missing in header
Replies: 15
Views: 3777

Re: CKTG logo missing in header

For me everything looks normal except I am missing the header image. On mobile.