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by Qapla'
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I didn’t believe it.
Replies: 51
Views: 1488

Re: I didn’t believe it.

How did you handle the point area?
by Qapla'
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Nakiri
Replies: 16
Views: 575

Re: My Nakiri

komarov wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:13 pm Here's my Nubatama nakiri
What do you think of it in use?

How long/tall is it?
by Qapla'
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Want to get a cast iron pan
Replies: 50
Views: 1113

Re: Want to get a cast iron pan

Kekoa wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:53 pm I am really wanting to try out a cast iron pan in my kitchen so I am looking for suggestions on what to consider getting.
Bare cast iron, or enameled cast iron?
by Qapla'
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Typographical errors on the site.
Replies: 621
Views: 106645

Re: Typographical errors on the site.

Tojiro Atelier Sujihiki link on the New Arrivals is broken.

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/toatsu27.html
by Qapla'
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Good knife for fish.
Replies: 12
Views: 461

Re: Good knife for fish.

For single-bevel deba's, this one's only slightly above-budget for him (assuming he's righty):

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/tash2de18.html
by Qapla'
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Good knife for fish.
Replies: 12
Views: 461

Re: Good knife for fish.

Unfortunately the Takayuki Grand Chef 240mm western deba is both out of stock and a bit above the price range.

I see that the 210mm model is available from some vendors within his price range, though.
by Qapla'
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Tim Johnson Knives and Handles
Topic: Kekoa gyuto started
Replies: 57
Views: 2002

Re: Kekoa gyuto started

Wouldn't it then be?? ア コ ケ No. Kekoa has it correct. What he means is that nowadays one can write in Japanese horizontally, with characters/words going left to right and lines going top to bottom, but oftentimes the older method of vertical writing, with characters/words going top to bottom and li...
by Qapla'
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: What should my next knife be?
Replies: 18
Views: 929

Re: What should my next knife be?

Does he cook pizza on sufficiently regular a basis that a specialized tool such as a pizza axe would be worthwhile at all? I never knew that pizza axes and pizza bat'leths were even a thing. Back to the OP: As for "laser" gyuto's, do you think this might qualify? https://www.chefknivestogo...
by Qapla'
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: What should my next knife be?
Replies: 18
Views: 929

Re: What should my next knife be?

Those aren't for the kitchen. ;)
by Qapla'
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: What should my next knife be?
Replies: 18
Views: 929

Re: What should my next knife be?

What do you think of these?

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/risawh2ya30.html
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/tash2ya27.html

Unfortunately a Takayuki Tokujo yanagiba is a bit above your price point in 270mm and currently also sold out in 300mm.

MTC has a Sukenari white #2 300mm available.
by Qapla'
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Naniwa Super Stone 2 vs Naniwa Chosera
Replies: 4
Views: 478

Re: Naniwa Super Stone 2 vs Naniwa Chosera

I like my Naniwa Pro 3000.

You might also check out things like a Morihei Hi 4000.

And since you like Shaptons, there's also Shapton Glass 3000 or 4000, which I've heard good things about.
by Qapla'
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a “best” steel?
Replies: 44
Views: 2075

Re: Is there a “best” steel?

For what kind of knife?
by Qapla'
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: All Around Chef's Knife
Replies: 5
Views: 681

Re: All Around Chef's Knife

Are you righty? If yes, what do you think of this?

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/katkgy21.html
by Qapla'
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Honesuki bone knife recommendations needed
Replies: 21
Views: 1422

Re: Honesuki bone knife recommendations needed

Jeff B wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:21 pm It would be extremely rare if not impossible to find a mono steel knife in Blue steel.
Sakai Takayuki and Suien both sell monosteel blue #2 gyuto's etc.
by Qapla'
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Knife Reboot
Replies: 8
Views: 834

Re: Knife Reboot

Are you righty?

How big is your cutting board?

What sharpening stones do you use?
by Qapla'
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are Your Favorite Profiles?
Replies: 7
Views: 758

Re: What are Your Favorite Profiles?

For gyuto's, I like my Kanehide TK a lot.

For sujihiki profiles, I don't yet have enough experience with multiple designs to give an answer.
by Qapla'
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scissors are really just 2 knife blades together - haha!
Replies: 32
Views: 1135

Re: Sheffield made Whiteley 1920NP-12 Industrial Scissors

I was asked if I still wanted some William Whiteley 1920NP-12 side-bent shears that were out of stock in mid August; of course I said yes and carded it over the phone. All I can say is "WoW" - the quality is extraordinary and I`ve seen and owned really good American Wiss and Japanese Kai ...
by Qapla'
Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Know Anything About TK Semi-Stainless?
Replies: 19
Views: 1048

Re: Know Anything About TK Semi-Stainless?

I really like my Kanehide TK. It's an excellent all-round performer, and fit/finish is excellent. It's "stainless enough" not to pose any hassle. (Righties only, though.) IME, the tang will eventually turn a duller tone of gray, while the blade will eventually stain in various tones of gra...
by Qapla'
Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:12 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Yanagiba or Single-Bevel Kiritsuke or Sujihiki
Replies: 5
Views: 792

Re: Yanagiba or Single-Bevel Kiritsuke or Sujihiki

If you like the Enami usuba in general, and this knife is strictly for sushi/sashimi, then maybe the Enami 270mm yanagiba would be a good choice for slicing sashimi given your board size? https://www.chefknivestogo.com/enwh2ya27.html I will note that your usuba's weight is very much within ordinary ...