Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
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Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
So I'm thinking the Tojiro ITK is the answer to this. But if I want to use quarantine time to really work on getting thinning and subsequent polishing with a kasumi finish down without using one of my 300 dollar plus knives, what knife is recommended. I got all the stones already. Is there anything under 100 that's a better (or cheaper) choice than the Tojiro.
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
I am thinking of the same thing.
Looking at the price to value ratio, Tojiro, regardless of shape or steel variety, looks to me like the way to go.
I also looked at the Yamashin white steel knives because they’re well under a bill.
Looking at the price to value ratio, Tojiro, regardless of shape or steel variety, looks to me like the way to go.
I also looked at the Yamashin white steel knives because they’re well under a bill.
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
I routinely look for cheap used knives on auction sites, and they actually do need thinning most of the time. Find a decent cladded wide bevel one and go to town! The old ones often have soft iron cladding and simpler core steel too in my experience.
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
I don't own one but what about a Dauvua? It's been awhile since I have owned an ITK, but I recall them being pretty thin behind the edge already
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
My Dao 240 seriously benefited from thinning, same with the dao kiri. For what it’s worth, if you have the space, a $100 1x30 with $20 in belts will be far easier to thin harden steel than stones.
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
I don’t mean to derail the thread, but I would like to know more about what you would recommend.
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
Why don’t I start a separate thread in my Bensbites custom handle subforum.
https://www.chefknivestogoforums.com/vi ... hp?t=14254
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Re: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
I have found that using a 1" belt on knives is tricky business. They dig in much easier than a 2" with a solid platen. Also, a belt is a good place to start a thinning job, but nothing replaces the absolute flatness you will get from stones.
For reference, I have a Kalamazoo 1x42, a Delta 1x42 and a handmade 2x72 using OBM parts. I use the Delta only for handle shaping, the kalamazoo for fast belt changes, and the 2x72 for metal and flattening.
For reference, I have a Kalamazoo 1x42, a Delta 1x42 and a handmade 2x72 using OBM parts. I use the Delta only for handle shaping, the kalamazoo for fast belt changes, and the 2x72 for metal and flattening.