Search found 1442 matches

by Nmiller21k
Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:04 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Can anyone identify this knife?
Replies: 4
Views: 741

Re: Can anyone identify this knife?

It’s a miyabi
by Nmiller21k
Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favourite long nakiri length: poll
Replies: 29
Views: 3673

Re: Favourite long nakiri length: poll

180 is a sweet spot for sure.

I might grab a 210 Toyama and see how it goes
by Nmiller21k
Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Value of the Shapton Glass system
Replies: 25
Views: 3856

Re: Value of the Shapton Glass system

Thanks for the responses. Please keep them coming. I already have the 220 and 500. The 1000 is on the way to me this week. The other Shapton Glass stones on my plan are: 2000, 4000, and 8000. Given that I am selling my Shapton Pro 2000 this week, I need to get the SG 2k or 4k and a stone holder, so...
by Nmiller21k
Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Would love input on the whetstone set I'm thinking of grabbing (~$300 budget)
Replies: 20
Views: 2809

Re: Would love input on the whetstone set I'm thinking of grabbing (~$300 budget)

Shapton Glass 500 Xtra Thick Shapton Pro 2k. You will be hard pressed to find anything these two in combo don't handle. For kitchen work most edges above 2k die quickly, but this stone will handle in-between touch ups just fine as a light stropping. You can budget in a flattening plate later on when...
by Nmiller21k
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting A commercial kitchen
Replies: 19
Views: 2012

Re: Starting A commercial kitchen

Blueprints work better.
They give scale for planning
by Nmiller21k
Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting A commercial kitchen
Replies: 19
Views: 2012

Re: Starting A commercial kitchen

If you’re doing large events
Get a conveyor belt.
We had one at the greenbrier
5 guys could plate 500 plates in 20 minutes going into alto sham
by Nmiller21k
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting A commercial kitchen
Replies: 19
Views: 2012

Re: Starting A commercial kitchen

Buy quality if you can. Especially ranges and ovens they will be the backbone.

Tilt skillets are amazing, steam jackets kettles are awesome for stocks or soups en masse
by Nmiller21k
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which style do you like better?
Replies: 23
Views: 2589

Re: Which style do you like better?

With the increase in home cooks
I went V10
A lot of cooks are terrified about kitchen mistakes.
Adding a knife care when they’re still trying to not burn water adds more stress.
by Nmiller21k
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting A commercial kitchen
Replies: 19
Views: 2012

Re: Starting A commercial kitchen

Flow is extremely important.
Especially from loading area to cooking to prep to cooking area
Imagine how you’re going to have deliveries made.
Where they go where you have to walk etc
by Nmiller21k
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTB older stones
Replies: 2
Views: 614

WTB older stones

My physical therapist is looking to get into sharpening.

Looking for some budget friendly gently used stones.

Hit me with what you’re looking to move.

He’s starting with an Anryu B2 210
by Nmiller21k
Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kohetsu Addict B#2 Auction for Feeding America
Replies: 31
Views: 3749

Re: Kohetsu Addict B#2 Auction for Feeding America

XexoX wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:44 am About an hour and 15 minutes left. Anyone going to bid snipe?
I hope so LOL
by Nmiller21k
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Stepping up from a Tojiro [Nakiri/Gyuto Wanted]
Replies: 11
Views: 1986

Re: Stepping up from a Tojiro [Nakiri/Gyuto Wanted]

[/quote] Thinner overall and thinner behind the edge, go thru food easier, and If you do get cck bone chopper then yeah Paired with Kono mm works better. [/quote] While thinner generally means through product easier it does not mean better food release. The Kono will have more stocking than the Gehe...
by Nmiller21k
Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your knife collection.
Replies: 742
Views: 212439

Re: Show us your knife collection.

gladius wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:07 am
Nmiller21k wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:50 am Here's a small family photo, part of the collection:

Left to right: All 240mm
Kato Dammy
Kato Workhorse
Kato Ku
Kato Standard

—-
Very nice.
Which is your favorite?
Standard KU and Damascus all have the same grind. So MG fav is the workhorse because it stands out a little
by Nmiller21k
Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your knife collection.
Replies: 742
Views: 212439

Re: Show us your knife collection.

I’ll fix that once I get home thought it was made public
by Nmiller21k
Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kohetsu Addict B#2 Auction for Feeding America
Replies: 31
Views: 3749

Re: Kohetsu Addict B#2 Auction for Feeding America

Jeff B wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:13 pm Sweet specs, sounds like monster but damn that thing looks thin behind the edge!
If it’s like the addict SLD drool
by Nmiller21k
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your knife collection.
Replies: 742
Views: 212439

Re: Show us your knife collection.

Here's a small family photo, part of the collection:

(Sorry I'm not great at imbedding)

Left to right: All 240mm
Kato Dammy
Kato Workhorse
Kato Ku
Kato Standard

That should work
by Nmiller21k
Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Feature: Make out of stocks dissapear.
Replies: 23
Views: 2581

Re: New Feature: Make out of stocks dissapear.

XexoX wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:22 am

As an aside, you have user id 2, who has user id 1?
Sue, obviously.
by Nmiller21k
Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: SOLD Toyama Noborikoi Stainless Clad Blue Gyuto 210mm
Replies: 8
Views: 946

Re: WTS Toyama Noborikoi Stainless Clad Blue Gyuto 210mm

It’s a little engine that could knife.
by Nmiller21k
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Addict Lives
Replies: 80
Views: 9725

Re: The Addict Lives

I’m all in for an auction.