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I have found that the food is more important than finish of the blade. I am slicing potatoes. Nothing is sticking. I finish the bag and get some more potatoes to slice. Same brand, bought same day in the same store. Every slice of potatoes from bag #2 stuck. Washing the knife did not...

The only unexpected result I saw was edge grain and some plastics treating the edge the same as end grain.

Start small, paring knives and small petty/utility knives.

Rather than trying to do Japanese-style knife making, why not make knives that have their best qualities. High hardness, good edge stability, good geometry, light weight, comfortable handles. You are not going to find Hitachi blade steel in the states, so you will have to make do(cue the...

Yes poly boards scar easily and terribly. But, I can buy a piece of HDPP 48"x20" for about $25 delivered, enough for a bunch of various size boards. I end up buying a new sheet every 18 months or so.

Interesting article on cutting boards and sharpness. All knives were the same. Many different types of cutting board. http://knifegrinders.com.au/16SET.htm the old sailor

grit is defined by grain size. US or ANSI 100 grit is 125 microns. trouble is everyone uses different system. so ansi 100 = j100 = p120(p seems to be european). but ansi 320=j500=p400. so read fine print before buying a stone to make use.

as said, if coated in wax, probably not fully dry. i have found stores locally that have "Exotic" wood in thin section(1/4 to 1/2 in thickness), 1" or 2" wide that are dried and ready to use. might be a better option

A2 semi-stainless??? is just another steel, rusts just as fast as plain jane cold rolled. but to question of the hour, SLD is a D2 under a different name. either go 1095/white or full on stainless like 440C or 13c26. SLD just sounds like current "Steel of the Month" rather than anything new...

i have a 19" tool box from Home Depot. plenty of room for 6 or 7 knives in protective sheaths, 2 or 3 8" x 2" stones, a 12" x 3" diamond stone, 2 8" x 3" diamond stones, towels, apron, a half roll or two of Sic sandpaper and what ever else I thin i might need. stays in house or locked in car.

thanks for the article Larrin. i am surprised by number of knife makers and users who don't even know about Sheffield or what was done there.

yellow poplar is in the magnolia family but not too good for handle. walnut, cherry, maple, ambrosia maple, hickory or oak will all work well. they should be sealed whether you use varnish/polyurethane or a finishing oil(find out more here...

but we aint hauling coal or beer. the kitchen work horse is the knife reached for most often, the one that can do the most jobs. do most cooks reach for a 2 oz knife with 5" blade that can cut, slice, peel, dice, debone. or do they reach for 3 or 4 different knives to do these jobs. a 240mm...

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is it fully welded or will it break down into pieces? my 2x72 will break down into a 24"x12"x12" box, most of it is bolted together.