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by Jeff B
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: My Kramer Glass 5K Cracked But It Is All Good
Replies: 2
Views: 400

Re: My Kramer Glass 5K Cracked But It Is All Good

Have seen a lot of complaints over the years about Chosera stones cracking or spider webbing, mostly happening to the 3k. It's has been a few years since I've seen it brought up though. Most were like yours and the cracks don't seem to be an issue. Have heard of only a few eventually breaking in hal...
by Jeff B
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Professional Knife Recommendations
Replies: 13
Views: 649

Re: Professional Knife Recommendations

A popular knife in pro kitchens. Has an Aogami Super carbon core that's popular with the pros and has stainless cladding for easier maintenance. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/kawa21.html,Kato AS Gyuto 210mm A full stainless that's also popular with the pros. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/shkar2gy2...
by Jeff B
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Repairing my Kagekiyo - chip removal
Replies: 20
Views: 886

Re: Repairing my Kagekiyo - chip removal

That repair looks excellent Ronnie! I always blame the wife for things like that, not that it gets me anywhere but sleeping on the couch again.... :twisted: 8-)
It would have taken me longer to repair because of having to clean the rust from my tears too. :cry:
by Jeff B
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: What should my next knife be?
Replies: 18
Views: 929

Re: What should my next knife be?

One of my faves....
Good looks, great performance, excellent stainless steel, above average stock handle, just the total package.

Shiro Kamo SG2 Damascus Gyuto 210mm
by Jeff B
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Steel Recommendation
Replies: 4
Views: 388

Re: Steel Recommendation

Anything in AEB-L or one of it's equivalents should serve a new cook well. It is a very tough steel that takes a very fine edge with much better edge retention than any european stainless. I use a gyuto in AEB-L steel to trim spare rib racks St. Louis style and other butchering tasks and never worry...
by Jeff B
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show us your knife collection.
Replies: 742
Views: 211541

Re: Show us your knife collection.

roaduck wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:49 am ...
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This is three bunches of knives...
And here I thought keeping them loose in a drawer was a bad idea.... :shock: :?
by Jeff B
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum issues
Replies: 19
Views: 698

Re: Forum issues

Glad this seems to be over, for awhile I was afraid it was just me and maybe I had some kind of malware or something that infected my computer. When I checked the box on the Cloudflare capcha block the pop-up redirected me to a porn site! :shock: :? So how many hours did you spend on that site Sir ...
by Jeff B
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you cook today?
Replies: 5597
Views: 498672

Re: What did you cook today?

Those chops look fabulous Ronnie!
by Jeff B
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum issues
Replies: 19
Views: 698

Re: Forum issues

Glad this seems to be over, for awhile I was afraid it was just me and maybe I had some kind of malware or something that infected my computer. When I checked the box on the Cloudflare capcha block the pop-up redirected me to a porn site! :shock: :?
by Jeff B
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?
Replies: 14
Views: 695

Re: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?

...They make greases designed to keep guns from rusting in bad weather. They might work for you. https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/products/rig-universal-gun-grease-3-oz-jar.html This is not something I would use. There are plenty of ways to protect carbon knives without introducing coatings that are ...
by Jeff B
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?
Replies: 14
Views: 695

Re: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?

...They make greases designed to keep guns from rusting in bad weather. They might work for you. https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/products/rig-universal-gun-grease-3-oz-jar.html This is not something I would use. There are plenty of ways to protect carbon knives without introducing coatings that are ...
by Jeff B
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Should we add more King stones?
Replies: 11
Views: 783

Re: Should we add more King stones?

How well does the combo sell? If it does pretty well that might be an indicator of how others would do. For many starting their sharpening journey King is what they hear about most, are exposed to first, but usually get them somewhere like Amazon. I think they would have to be very competitively pri...
by Jeff B
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust On My Wok
Replies: 18
Views: 742

Re: Rust On My Wok

"from Walmart" is all I needed to read, no telling what you might have or if it's even safe. Toss that bad boy and start over.
by Jeff B
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?
Replies: 14
Views: 695

Re: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?

It's a Watanabe, pretty high-end J-knife but it's definitely been neglected. How do you define neglected? These steels are far from rust-resistant. I do coat them with some oil before storage, and polish them with polishing cloth before use. I sharpen them at the slightest hint of dullness. If I sh...
by Jeff B
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hand made knives
Replies: 18
Views: 783

Re: Hand made knives

If you want a forged knife with a rustic look and western handle you should check out knives by Teruyasu Fujiwara. Some of his lines get expensive but they are good performers and very popular. He has a website where you can buy direct too.
by Jeff B
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Cutting the cheese
Replies: 12
Views: 891

Re: Cutting the cheese

by Jeff B
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?
Replies: 14
Views: 695

Re: How to identify this Japanese knife maker?

It's a Watanabe, pretty high-end J-knife but it's definitely been neglected.

https://www.kitchen-knife.jp/
by Jeff B
Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Honesuki bone knife recommendations needed
Replies: 21
Views: 1422

Re: Honesuki bone knife recommendations needed

Maybe because blue steel has good reputation and looks amazing ? I am flexible. Right now using my cheap $20 Mercer boning knife that is stainless steel and works well. I need to try out some honesuki or just get another gyuto. If you are talking about knives that develop a patina across the whole ...
by Jeff B
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you cook today?
Replies: 5597
Views: 498672

Re: What did you cook today?

Wow Ronnie, great knife and even better stir-fry!
by Jeff B
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Please help me help a friend choose a Gyuto 210mm
Replies: 18
Views: 1093

Re: Please help me help a friend choose a Gyuto 210mm

...If there is a down side to Anryus, it's the oval handles. But because they're such great cutters, I made the recommendation anyway... I've heard this complaint about oval handles a lot over the years. I gotta say though I've never had a problem with them and actually find them quite comfortable....