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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VG-10 Steel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 344
Re: VG-10 Steel
g...I just noticed when looking at "new arrivals" across the 4-5 resellers I frequently look at -- that a lot of the "new arrivals" are VG10. Then I thought to myself that if VG10 was so bad then why would these makes use it....so that led to me posting here where I knew I would...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: Knife Recommendation: Flat Profile Gyuto
- Replies: 13
- Views: 367
Re: Knife Recommendation: Flat Profile Gyuto
Also would give the Ogata 240mm a recommendation. His profiles tend to be taller and flatter than average, and they just got restocked recently I believe, so I'd definitely give it a peek. Having tried a couple of his knives so far, he's impressed me with OOTB sharpness and how practical his migaki...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VG-10 Steel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 344
Re: VG-10 Steel
VG10 is generally dogged by the "steel snobs" in the hobby. It is a very good steel for kitchen knives with much better edge retention than it gets credit for. The Tojiro DP is a VG10 knife that has been a staple in pro kitchens for a few decades, there is a reason it's still around. As fa...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
Re: Handle Install Advice
Your not going to get the knife near hot enough to damage the heat treat if that's a concern.Kerneldrop wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:00 pm I'll try the Hot Glue. I have a hot air station, heat gun and flame torches...so i can get it done.
I have beeswax as well.
I was trying to think of a way to not use heat...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
Re: Handle Install Advice
This may be absolutely silly, but I thought about the expanding insulation foam since it hardens, has glue-like properties and is expanding. Little shot through the needle straw and you're done. I dunno, maybe. I agree with the "absolutely silly" part. That stuff would have the potential ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Show us your new knife!
- Replies: 4119
- Views: 764215
Re: Show us your new knife!
...I recently sent off a beloved Konosuke Fujiyama from the Morihiro era in Blue #1....it went to someone I know treasures these blades. To replace it, I got something worthy..... I was thus super excited to see a Tetsujin in Ginsan sharpened by Myojin come up after looking for a few months. It is ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
Re: Handle Install Advice
That's how I marked my blade for the proper depth, like you, meant to mention it but forgot to bring that up!
Still turned out nice Joe, good job! Though I never doubted your results would be anything but steller....
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: High end Gyuto or Kuritsuke
- Replies: 12
- Views: 327
Re: High end Gyuto or Kuritsuke
An excellent performing knife for a pro setting in SG2/R2. Seems to check all your boxes. Shiro Kamo SG2 Damascus Gyuto 210mm
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: Sharpening Advice
- Topic: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
- Replies: 15
- Views: 430
Re: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
You can see how close the cladding has gotten to the edge of the knife. Thinning the knife behind the edge will move the cladding line back and expose more core steel and bring that knife back to excellent performance.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Sharpening Advice
- Topic: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
- Replies: 15
- Views: 430
Re: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
Just needs a good thinning to bring it back to life. Many more years left in that knife. I usually do a little thinning with each sharpening, only takes a couple minutes. That keeps the knife near peak performance and prolongs the need for a major thinning later if ever.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: Sub $200 240 Gyuto in Stock
- Replies: 7
- Views: 260
Re: Sub $200 240 Gyuto in Stock
...I want to play around with it and practice sharpening that size and profile edge. I have a Wakui 240mm, but that's now a $350 knife. lol I have a Shibata 240mm... so really just looking for a beater to bang on concrete then sharpen, and repeat 100x. I was using a Mercer 10.25" for practice,...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does a no ferrule handle have more likelihood of splitting?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 288
Re: Does a no ferrule handle have more likelihood of splitting?
This thread caught my attention. I am about to install my own handle for the first time. A guy at a shop told me not to because he said it is very easy to crack the handle (which I do not believe). That said, it sounds like it happens. When you guys write that cracks result from "not drilling ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baking Much?
- Replies: 771
- Views: 116993
Re: Baking Much?
I took a shot at making Easter bread (paska version). Was too chicken to fool around with the decorations since I didnt know if it would turn out how I liked it (from eons ago memories of my Gma's version). Most of the recipes were kinda vague about measurements but I took the plunge and make a dou...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baking Much?
- Replies: 771
- Views: 116993
Re: Baking Much?
Baked another batch of Claire Saffitz's Pull-Apart Sour Cream & Chive rolls to take to our family's Easter gathering later today . . . https://www.ronniesuburban.com/photos/food/homecooking/soucreamchiverolls/sourcreamchiverolls.24.0331.02.basket.jpg A tisket, a tasket . . . :D Now you're just ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Install Advice
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1104
Re: Handle Install Advice
I shave hot glue and fill the tang hole, doesn't have to be packed in. Heat the tang with your prefered method, torch or heat gun works well. Push the handle on, check for straightness and let cool. The excess glue that pushes back out of the tang hole trims at the handle easy with an xacto knife or...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 306
Re: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?
That is a nice looking knife. It does have the "Silver 3" kanji identifying it as Ginsan steel which is a positive. It is possible that there is some identifying makers kanji on the tang. The box is a universal that is used by many manufacturers and makers but it does have a Sakai City sti...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: Which suji would you pick and why
- Replies: 18
- Views: 566
Re: Which suji would you pick and why
If you're not in a hurry to buy I would consider waiting awhile and check back now and then. I think you may see some nice knives restock over the summer.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you cook today?
- Replies: 5673
- Views: 502232
Re: What did you cook today?
More noodle-inspired stir-fry, this time atop crispy pancit (wheat) . . . https://www.ronniesuburban.com/photos/food/homecooking/stirfrynoodles/stirfrynoodles.24.0327.01.mise.matsubara.jpg Mise En Place & Matsubara Wavy Face Blue #2 Gyuto, 210mm Pancit/noodles, graffiti eggplant, Thai bird eye ...