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- Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favourite long nakiri length: poll
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3663
Re: Favourite long nakiri length: poll
I have handled a 160 and 180 side by side. I went with the 180 and have no regrets. I have Kurosaki Shizuku in AS. Love it for what it does well. Not a replacement for a good 240 gyuto though. Nice pick up Chappychap. Doubt you will be disappointed.
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: Sold Classifieds
- Topic: TRADED konosuke 240mm MB gyuto
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1591
Re: TRADED konosuke 240mm MB gyuto
Ugh, missed this one.
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cutting Boards?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4036
Re: Cutting Boards?
Love end grain and have an awesome custom board. Hi-Soft is also great and in my house gets slightly more use.
- Sun May 03, 2020 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Takamura Chromax durability?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3656
Re: Takamura Chromax durability?
I bought one for my wife who worked in a pro kitchen doing catering prep. She used it for about a month and a half before being laid off due to our lovely pandemic. I have sharpened it once and that was after about 3 or 4 weeks of being used on poly boards at her work. Since she was laid of she has ...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why are we busy?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3908
Re: Why are we busy?
I will add one more...I think people also were wanting to make sure you stay in business so they would purchase even if it was just a little bit, the regular customers. Not to mention you have an amazing selection that is rivaled by few other sites. Kind of like people spending money at their favor...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why are we busy?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3908
Re: Why are we busy?
Sorry Mark, my bad. I had to get a couple birthday presents and a few odds and ends. Return customer here...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coronovirus in the kitchen
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8315
Re: Coronovirus in the kitchen
Well this is a useful but grim slice of reality. I asked someone who is a regular at my local Starbucks. Apparently they are 'redecorating ' the shop and converting it to walk through only (no seating). Reports of a toilet paper fight at Costco, supplies running low. Dow dropped 3k points. Looks li...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coronovirus in the kitchen
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8315
Re: Coronovirus in the kitchen
My wife has been basically laid off since 3/3 when all of the catering parties for the next few weeks abruptly cancelled. On 3/11, Tom Douglas announced he was closing all of his restaurants including his catering shop. Thanks COVID19... The rest of Washington restaurants are closing today by order ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2845
Re: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
There was only one season...in 2012 I noticed it was a 2012 season. Maybe she only did one season. She has a website. Looks like she does cooking classes in Auckland, NZ. Bummer if it was only one season. I actually really enjoyed the format and the host. Kind of a Patti's Mexican Table without the...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2845
Re: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
I'm no help identifying the smith but I am definitely going to start watching this show. I'm always looking for good food related content on TV and had not heard of Sachie's Kitchen. Thanks! She does a really good job of making Japanese food more approachable for folks like me who learned to cook v...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2845
Re: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
I know it is unique to hear a native Japanese speaker who learned English is a country other than the USA. They have a combo accent that is unique. The obvious Japanese accent mixed with NZ pronunciation of English is actually interesting to me. She is quite a bit less annoying than some of the othe...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: Help choosing a laser
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5630
Re: Help choosing a laser
Get 3 Takamura Chromax and you will be set for years. At $125 each, if you can deal with the 205mm blade length, they are a lot of knife for the money. The HD2 with a western handle is a solid choice. Mark has the old style 49mm tall models on sale for a great price $270. Still a lot of money to put...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2845
Does anyone watch Sachie's Kitchen on Prime?
If anyone watches this show, she goes and has a blade made by a Japanese blacksmith. Anyone seen it and know if that smith is anyone notable? I didn't recognize him but I am also not a repository on who's who in the JK blacksmithing world.
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to slow down sales while on vacation?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6746
Re: How to slow down sales while on vacation?
Love this idea, but I am biased toward my own needs.RamenMonster69 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:36 pm Have a second Black Friday sale the week before you leave to clean out the wallets of the addicts.
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: Sold Classifieds
- Topic: WTS: Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji Gyuto 240MM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2336
Re: WTS: Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji Gyuto 240MM
That is a beauty. Wish I had that kind of fun money laying about. GLWS. This should not last long.
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8048
Re: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
I do I.T. For a living. Passionate home cook. Something deep inside me always wanted to work in kitchen. Thinking of making a career change at 53, going to culinary school and working in a kitchen. I know it’s a young persons game. Afraid I won’t have the stamina to keep up. Anyone done it at an ol...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8048
Re: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
Somebody tell the OP about staff meal. :?: Staff meal. You know, when the Sous or Exec Chef pull all the marginal stuff from the walk in and demand that it all be combined into a dish that the staff are then subjected to for shift meal. It is like a weird mystery box challenge. Sometimes it is awes...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8048
Re: Anyone change careers into a kitchen later in life?
Haha, no, I went the opposite. Spent 19 years in a kitchen and bailed for more money and family time. This^ I slaved for about 13 years in restaurants. Never did culinary school but I am a fast learner. Last job I was a Sous at a Italian fancy/trendy/expensive place that did everything in house. We...
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Show us your new knife!
- Replies: 4109
- Views: 762202
Re: Show us your new knife!
I got my first Japanese knife today and I am super excited. It’s a Kurosaki AS Shizuku 270mm Gyuto. It’s a beast but I was pretty comfortable with it today doing everything from mincing garlic to slicing prime rib....I’m in love! Great knife. I have the 240mm version. It will start looking really c...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:57 pm
- Forum: Sharpening Advice
- Topic: Single bevel knives - how do you tell the masses?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2060
Re: Single bevel knives - how do you tell the masses?
Not to be a jerk but I have to wonder how someone acquires a super specialty knife like a usuba (single bevel veg knife for garnishes and such) and doesn't already have a plan for upkeep (either knows how to do it or has a known sharpener available who does). Glad her uncle has the skills to make it...