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by RonAZ
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Precise Sharpening - Ken Schwartz
Topic: Ken Schwartz Passed Away
Replies: 39
Views: 8381

Re: Ken Schwartz Passed Away

This is really sad. RIP Ken
by RonAZ
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Charity Ideas
Topic: Ken Schwartz Passed Away
Replies: 41
Views: 5572

Re: Ken Schwartz Passed Away

This is really sad. RIP Ken
by RonAZ
Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: Precise Sharpening - Ken Schwartz
Topic: My wife passed away on 7/12/2021
Replies: 54
Views: 8733

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

So sorry to hear this. RIP
by RonAZ
Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Closing the store for a few days next week.
Replies: 40
Views: 3824

Re: Closing the store for a few days next week.

Time off will be good for you, Sue and your employees. You all work hard and the time off is well deserved.
Ron
by RonAZ
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas presents:what do you want from Santa this year?
Replies: 48
Views: 4826

Re: Christmas presents:what do you want from Santa this year?

I got an email from Yasha this morning. He sent me an intriguing picture...
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I'll bite, can you show the picture?
by RonAZ
Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: HAP40 vs. SG2/R2?
Replies: 4
Views: 853

Re: HAP40 vs. SG2/R2?

I have a couple of Sukenari HAP40 knives as well as a Shiro Kamo in R2. My experience on these and other PM steels is that they are very reasonable to maintain as long as you don't let them get out of hand, they are more difficult to repair or thin. I've had to repair a major chip on the R2 knife an...
by RonAZ
Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

Great video, thanks for posting it.
by RonAZ
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke KAIJU; a Knife Enthusiast's Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2655

Re: Konosuke KAIJU; a Knife Enthusiast's Review

Great review, I'm hooked for the next release.
by RonAZ
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question About a Nakiri
Replies: 27
Views: 8091

Re: Question About a Nakiri

Nice complementary knives. I like the new 185, almost like a small cleaver.
by RonAZ
Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: The Steak Knife Conundrum
Replies: 53
Views: 7692

Re: The Steak Knife Conundrum

I just ordered a 180 nakiri from him and I'm looking forward to it.
by RonAZ
Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: The Steak Knife Conundrum
Replies: 53
Views: 7692

Re: The Steak Knife Conundrum

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Lucas Gumbiner
I didn't know Lucas did steak knives, how do you like them? I just tried out one of his gyuto's for the first time recently and was really impressed.
by RonAZ
Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

Glad to hear it was accidental
by RonAZ
Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: The Steak Knife Conundrum
Replies: 53
Views: 7692

Re: The Steak Knife Conundrum

I like the M390,stainless, good toughness and very good edge retention. They've worked out well for me as steak knives, and being a knife fan it's just fun using them. BUT.... If I were to go with a custom set with what I know now, I'd use K390 steel. Compared to M390 it's not stainless but it's tou...
by RonAZ
Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: The Steak Knife Conundrum
Replies: 53
Views: 7692

Re: The Steak Knife Conundrum

I converted several of the Spyderco Mules in M390 to steak knife duty. The profile isn't my favorite for the purpose but they hold up much better on ceramic plates.
by RonAZ
Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I, apparently, really like my knives
Replies: 12
Views: 2193

Re: I, apparently, really like my knives

That's dedication, I like it.
by RonAZ
Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preferred steel
Replies: 12
Views: 4960

Re: Preferred steel

NM
by RonAZ
Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: Pass Arounds
Topic: Bensbites Gyuto
Replies: 12
Views: 5145

Re: Bensbites Gyuto

Good looking knife, if possible I'd very much like to be part of the pass around.
Thanks....Ron
by RonAZ
Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Single Bevel Wa Gyuto Recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 1453

Re: Single Bevel Wa Gyuto Recommendation

Hi - I have a couple of single bevel gyuto's and the most common problem with them is that they steer. One of mine almost never gets used because of this problem. I have a older Shiraki that's really good and the grind mostly compensates for the steering problem. Shiraki retired a few years ago and ...
by RonAZ
Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has Moritaka changed cosmetically during last years?
Replies: 29
Views: 4153

Re: Has Moritaka changed cosmetically during last years?

I have a cleaver and until a couple of months ago a santoku that I passed on to a close friend that wanted to get into Japanese knives. The santoku was a good knife but the cleaver is outstanding, definitely a keeper. I suspect the other line you saw must have been a special for the dealer, the ones...
by RonAZ
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has Moritaka changed cosmetically during last years?
Replies: 29
Views: 4153

Re: Has Moritaka changed cosmetically during last years?

Mine's a couple of years old, used on a rotation. It's held up fine and it's a good knife.