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by Jeff B
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: High end Gyuto or Kuritsuke
Replies: 7
Views: 92

Re: High end Gyuto or Kuritsuke

An excellent performing knife for a pro setting in SG2/R2. Seems to check all your boxes. Shiro Kamo SG2 Damascus Gyuto 210mm
by Jeff B
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
Replies: 14
Views: 302

Re: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu

You can see how close the cladding has gotten to the edge of the knife. Thinning the knife behind the edge will move the cladding line back and expose more core steel and bring that knife back to excellent performance.
by Jeff B
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu
Replies: 14
Views: 302

Re: How to improve the edge on my well used Kohetsu

Just needs a good thinning to bring it back to life. Many more years left in that knife. I usually do a little thinning with each sharpening, only takes a couple minutes. That keeps the knife near peak performance and prolongs the need for a major thinning later if ever.
by Jeff B
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Sub $200 240 Gyuto in Stock
Replies: 7
Views: 201

Re: Sub $200 240 Gyuto in Stock

...I want to play around with it and practice sharpening that size and profile edge. I have a Wakui 240mm, but that's now a $350 knife. lol I have a Shibata 240mm... so really just looking for a beater to bang on concrete then sharpen, and repeat 100x. I was using a Mercer 10.25" for practice,...
by Jeff B
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does a no ferrule handle have more likelihood of splitting?
Replies: 7
Views: 241

Re: Does a no ferrule handle have more likelihood of splitting?

This thread caught my attention. I am about to install my own handle for the first time. A guy at a shop told me not to because he said it is very easy to crack the handle (which I do not believe). That said, it sounds like it happens. When you guys write that cracks result from "not drilling ...
by Jeff B
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handle Install Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 668

Re: Handle Install Advice

Ocicat wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:03 am ...Will a cheapo heat gun actually get the tang hot enough?
Yes it will. If you have doubts, you can always heat a piece of metal with that heat gun and touch a glue stick to it and that will answer your question definitively.
by Jeff B
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baking Much?
Replies: 749
Views: 116422

Re: Baking Much?

I took a shot at making Easter bread (paska version). Was too chicken to fool around with the decorations since I didnt know if it would turn out how I liked it (from eons ago memories of my Gma's version). Most of the recipes were kinda vague about measurements but I took the plunge and make a dou...
by Jeff B
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baking Much?
Replies: 749
Views: 116422

Re: Baking Much?

Baked another batch of Claire Saffitz's Pull-Apart Sour Cream & Chive rolls to take to our family's Easter gathering later today . . . https://www.ronniesuburban.com/photos/food/homecooking/soucreamchiverolls/sourcreamchiverolls.24.0331.02.basket.jpg A tisket, a tasket . . . :D Now you're just ...
by Jeff B
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handle Install Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 668

Re: Handle Install Advice

Kerneldrop wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:52 pm ...where folks mostly go for handles.
https://sugicutlery.com
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handle Install Advice
Replies: 30
Views: 668

Re: Handle Install Advice

I shave hot glue and fill the tang hole, doesn't have to be packed in. Heat the tang with your prefered method, torch or heat gun works well. Push the handle on, check for straightness and let cool. The excess glue that pushes back out of the tang hole trims at the handle easy with an xacto knife or...
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?
Replies: 7
Views: 268

Re: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?

That is a nice looking knife. It does have the "Silver 3" kanji identifying it as Ginsan steel which is a positive. It is possible that there is some identifying makers kanji on the tang. The box is a universal that is used by many manufacturers and makers but it does have a Sakai City sti...
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Which suji would you pick and why
Replies: 18
Views: 514

Re: Which suji would you pick and why

If you're not in a hurry to buy I would consider waiting awhile and check back now and then. I think you may see some nice knives restock over the summer.
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you cook today?
Replies: 5651
Views: 500770

Re: What did you cook today?

More noodle-inspired stir-fry, this time atop crispy pancit (wheat) . . . https://www.ronniesuburban.com/photos/food/homecooking/stirfrynoodles/stirfrynoodles.24.0327.01.mise.matsubara.jpg Mise En Place & Matsubara Wavy Face Blue #2 Gyuto, 210mm Pancit/noodles, graffiti eggplant, Thai bird eye ...
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?
Replies: 7
Views: 268

Re: How to identify unknown Yanagiba?

Your pictures aren't showing up. If there is no kanji or other marks on the blade I can confidently guarantee you that it is not a knife by "Yoshikazu Ikeda."
by Jeff B
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Which suji would you pick and why
Replies: 18
Views: 514

Re: Which suji would you pick and why

With the described tasks I go at least 270mm.

I like Shindo better than Kohetsu for the grinds but 240mm would give me pause.
by Jeff B
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need assistance
Replies: 27
Views: 752

Re: I need assistance

ChefKnivesToGo wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:08 am Ok, I got them shut down. I’m sure I’ll see them again soon.
Damn...there goes my toolbox. :(
by Jeff B
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baking Much?
Replies: 749
Views: 116422

Re: Baking Much?

...Embedding youtube videos here still appears to not be fully functional but for anyone who's interested here's a link to Claire's video . . . Pull-Apart Sour Cream And Chive Rolls You just gotta know what you're doin'. Those rolls look fabulous! You got the baking side down, I'll help with the em...
by Jeff B
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baking Much?
Replies: 749
Views: 116422

Re: Baking Much?

...Embedding youtube videos here still appears to not be fully functional but for anyone who's interested here's a link to Claire's video . . . Pull-Apart Sour Cream And Chive Rolls You just gotta know what you're doin'. Those rolls look fabulous! You got the baking side down, I'll help with the em...
by Jeff B
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need assistance
Replies: 27
Views: 752

Re: I need assistance

Thanks for the link Mark, I bought a nice toolbox from them! :D
by Jeff B
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I didn’t believe it.
Replies: 51
Views: 1653

Re: I didn’t believe it.

Update contd. Next I pulled out a Shapton M5 12k stone gifted to me by a friend. It has some wicked gouge marks that suggest an otherwise undocumented encounter with great frustration. It gave a streakier finish than the preceding Chosera, even after I’d cleaned it as well as I could. So I pulled o...