Recent content by Maylar

Thanks for that. I have acquired a set of waterstones and a diamond plate, as even the woodworking guys I hang with say that's the most effective way to keep kitchen knives sharp. Keep the oilstones for the carbon steel chisels and plane irons. The cheap stainless knives will probably get...

Yes, that is my intention - to make a custom wa handle for a gyuto. Not to insult the knifemaker, but to make a custom handle that matches a cutting board and knife block. If the usually supplied handles can be easily knocked off, that would open up a range of possibilities. I hadn't thought...

Any web links fo unhandled Japanese knives besides Chefs Knives To Go? Just looking for what's out there. TIA

Thanks for the idea. I have a rolling guide for sharpening my plane irons and bench chisels, and I outgrew it many years ago once I developed the skills to hold the bevel by hand. But the bevel on a plane iron is easy to "feel" when it's in contact with the stone. Knife edges are so small...

The hone seems to work, but these knives never seem to get as sharp as when they were new. As a woodworker, I understand the process of sharpening but have never had much success with knives. Keeping the angle consistent on a stone seems impossible. I sharpen plane irons, chisels, turning...

The only knives in my kitchen that get sharpened are a couple of inexpensive commercial (WalMart) chef's knives. One is a Santoku stainless and the other is a 9 inch or so KitchenAid. I keep them sharp with a hand held Chef's Choice diamond hone that has both 15 and 20 degree "slots". I will...

A board shouldn't warp unless you're getting it way too wet. A quick wash with warm soapy water and then dried with a towel is good maintenance. Renewing the finish (mineral oil usually) also helps keep the board from absorbing water.

Hi folks. I'm an engineer and hobbiest woodworker and home chef, looking for info on making a couple/few chef's knives for myself and family members. I'm no steel expert, but I can hold my own when it comes to wooden handles and cutting boards and the like. Figure I'll find an appropriate...