Recent content by double-p

Thanks again, all! I've used the magic marker trick and my first knife actually got sharper :) I've got a long way to go, but I'll get there!

Well wow! I feel very welcome. Nice and active forum! I will update you all on my edges over the weeks to come and will give up on trying to get them all sharp before xmas :)

thanks! I don't mind living here either, it's a nice city. I will check out all those videos, including the magic marker trick! might sound a bit beginner (which I am) but is there any decent explanation on what a burr is and how I can check for them? Also, I've seen advice from 12 to...

Hello All, I've joined the forum since I just tried using my newly acquired wetstones for the first time and I was...less then thrilled. Didn't do much at all, let alone achieve any sort of shaving sharpness :) A bit about myself: I love cooking (and eating the results), photography...