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by itsjun
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Sharpening Hell
Replies: 35
Views: 6552

Re: Sharpening Hell

diamond stones would probably do the work. but cons are it will remove more than needed.
by itsjun
Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:19 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Question on hiromoto as 240mm gyuto
Replies: 20
Views: 4377

Re: Question on hiromoto as 240mm gyuto

there's a hiromoto honyaki lying around in the local shop that i patronize often
by itsjun
Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Looking for my first japanese kife
Replies: 13
Views: 3568

Re: Looking for my first japanese kife

I'm have a masakage but it chip quite often.
If you have the budget, you can try Hinoura River jump series
by itsjun
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Japanese Naturals
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Re: Japanese Naturals

Is it normal for my knives to leave hairline on the jnat?
by itsjun
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Japanese Naturals
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Japanese Naturals

I recently just bought a JNS as an upgrade to my current stones. I was actually looking at 5000/10000 grit naniwa as a polisher for my knives but I had this temptation to try JNS. So I got a Wakasa lv5 as my choice, I was on a tight budget if not i would go for a lv5 Uchigumori. But I'm quite cluele...
by itsjun
Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your new knife!
Replies: 4109
Views: 762203

Re: Show us your new knife!

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Honyaki made of w1
by itsjun
Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:55 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: My first customed.
Replies: 8
Views: 3362

Re: My first customed.

Found one: https://www.chefknivestogoforum.com/konosuke-ginsan-single-bevel-kiritsuke-270-sold-t8684.html Point being that if you search for Konosuke Fujiyama-type sujis made with Ginsan, you might find more reviews, and the performance and execution will likely be somewhat similar, although not id...
by itsjun
Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: My first customed.
Replies: 8
Views: 3362

Re: My first customed.

J david wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:30 pm First one like that I've seen. Very handsome indeed. Is the shinogi true or cosmetic?
the line is real but it's not very protruding as it's a double bevel sujihiki
by itsjun
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your new knife!
Replies: 4109
Views: 762203

Re: Show us your new knife!

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Sakai Kikumori 270mm Sujihiki
Maker : Yoshikazu Tanaka
by itsjun
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: My first customed.
Replies: 8
Views: 3362

My first customed.

This is my first knife with a customed handle and also my first sujihiki . [Red brass spacer with ebony wood] Sakai Kikumori 270mm White #2 I tried very hard to find reviews on this knife online but there isn't much for me to source. Anyone has experience on this brand or this knife itself? https://...