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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2024 12:32:19 GMT
Great day out! Beers the night before weren't a great idea though. Beer sweats on steroids. |
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hicksy
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Post by hicksy on Jun 13, 2024 12:38:10 GMT
Hammer to fall!
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otto
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Post by otto on Jun 13, 2024 12:54:49 GMT
I've just got one of those pull through things from Amazon that costs a tenner, keeps the knives fairly sharp, no complaints here. I've got one of those but it feels wrong to drag a beautiful piece of Japanese steel through that. |
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 13:20:00 GMT
I've just got one of those pull through things from Amazon that costs a tenner, keeps the knives fairly sharp, no complaints here. I've got one of those but it feels wrong to drag a beautiful piece of Japanese steel through that. You’d honestly do better sharpening your knife on a house brick. |
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wunty
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Post by wunty on Jun 13, 2024 13:21:28 GMT
I could do with a good knife sharpener and some actual knowledge in how to sharpen my knives. Our wedding knives are blunt as all hell (we have had them 15 years and never sharpened them...). Really want to actually sharpen them now.
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 13:25:11 GMT
Watch some videos, buy wet and dry / whetstone / diamond plate and have at it with your cheapest, shittiest knife.
Realise it’s harder than it looks. Practice some more. Finally be able to cut things without bearing down like a ton of stone.
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Post by JuniorFE on Jun 13, 2024 13:25:19 GMT
I could do with a good knife sharpener and some actual knowledge in how to sharpen my knives. Our wedding knives are blunt as all hell (we have had them 15 years and never sharpened them...). Really want to actually sharpen them now. To prepare food with, right? ...To prepare food with, right...? |
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Post by rhaegyr on Jun 13, 2024 13:32:19 GMT
Honestly, as long as you don't have incredibly expensive knives a pull through sharpener works just fine.
Using a whetstone and the like is definitely more fun though!
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mrpon
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Post by mrpon on Jun 13, 2024 13:53:36 GMT
That's what that thing is in the drawer! I thought it was a snazzy detachable handle from a pan.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jun 13, 2024 15:13:38 GMT
It seems like every tourist who comes here leaves with a set of expensive Japanese knives. And I'm still using the cheap one with the plastic handle that I bought from the supermarket 10 years ago. It doesn't even have a kanji stamped on the blade!
Seriously, if an airplane leaving Japan ever explodes, it's going to be raining fucking kitchen knives
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 15:20:49 GMT
Hey, what do these say  |
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 15:22:11 GMT
I’ve long wondered if it’s japanese for “homebase”
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jun 13, 2024 15:23:22 GMT
<-- External use only
Slippery when wet -->
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jun 13, 2024 15:35:04 GMT
According to my google translate app the one on the right says 'Made by Fukasawa'.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jun 13, 2024 15:35:38 GMT
Actually, I think the one on the right says "Made by Fukazawa" or "Fukazawa Works" No idea if that's a famous brand though, or like homebase. One on the left, I can't make out.
[edit] Jinxed again  |
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jun 13, 2024 15:36:58 GMT
Keep up.
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 15:54:23 GMT
These are niche little hand stitched shoemaker rasps, nothing you’d find at a general hardware shop. Have to go to Asakusa to get these his touch mark is a sweet little dog’s head look  |
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mrpon
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Post by mrpon on Jun 13, 2024 15:58:12 GMT
Dog faced y'say?
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 17:20:54 GMT
These are niche little hand stitched shoemaker rasps, nothing you’d find at a general hardware shop. Have to go to Asakusa to get these his touch mark is a sweet little dog’s head look You've made my Liogier and Auriou feel insecure now. |
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Post by dfunked on Jun 13, 2024 17:22:14 GMT
I think I'll stick to the Toblerones, thanks.
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 17:26:06 GMT
I love Liogier, got loads of their rasps. Their version of these japanese style are good, spenny though so generally get whoever’s going to Tokyo to pick up a few. Auriou used to be great before they closed down, not sure what they’re like now
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 17:28:07 GMT
elstoof Unless you’re already packed up, I’d pay quite a few pints to see photos of your workshop and tools. I am nerd.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jun 13, 2024 17:30:36 GMT
I think I'll stick to the Toblerones, thanks. Now available in 4.5kg sizes, that'd make your eyes water! |
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minimatt
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Post by minimatt on Jun 13, 2024 17:31:00 GMT
loving the tool porn  any recs for a nice saw rasp (not at travel to japan prices, sadly, below a ton) |
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 17:34:57 GMT
Can we do tool porn then? My wife bought me one of these (I ended up with two after a long story): www.jgreenesaws.com/I got the carcass saw in Claro walnut and I think it’s the prettiest thing I ever saw. (No pun etc. ) He got out of independent saw making a few months later to work for Blue Spruce. Provided the best customer service I’ve ever seen. |
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 17:35:39 GMT
Sure, no problem, I’ll DM some stuff over rather than bog down the thread
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 17:35:55 GMT
Sure, no problem, I’ll DM some stuff over rather than bog down the thread Thank you! |
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Post by elstoof on Jun 13, 2024 18:04:12 GMT
I’ve got a lovely Lie Nielson carcass saw
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Post by LegendaryApe on Jun 13, 2024 19:02:26 GMT
I suppose given he has become an action star after Taken, a carcass saw is on brand.
Though I suppose discreet adult diapers for nights out could have worked also
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Post by jeepers on Jun 13, 2024 19:03:38 GMT
I’ve got a lovely Lie Nielson carcass saw I have their dovetail saw. It’s 97% of the Jared Greene saw tbh. |
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any recs for a nice saw rasp (not at travel to japan prices, sadly, below a ton)