Recent content by Steve Stephens

I've been off this forum for some time but came in for a visit today and saw this thread on iron cookware, a longtime favorite of mine having collected it extensively since 1968. Not much mention here about Griswold who was the largest US maker or iron cookware and possibly the best...

I think custom flashlights can be more addicting than knives. After acquiring around 30 of them I decided that the stream of new lights would never end and decided that I already had more lights than I would ever use. Some of the group have proven very useful and see daily use however. The...

I'm in and thanks for doing this.

I found this review very interesting and one that should help newbies like I know what to look for when examining a knife. Great photos and details in the review.

Had you upgraded to cupcakes 10 days ago when my brother and I visited your shop you might have sold me more knives. As it was I greatly appreciated your and Sara's excellent and friendly service along with tea and crackers as you introduced me to my first Japanese knives; Gesshin Ginga 240...

Update on my Boardsmith. I've been using my 14 x 18" maple end grain Boardsmith now for several months. While I didn't think I had room on my small countertop to keep the board in place it has worked out that way by making some changes in how I wash my dishes in the sink. I couldn't be...

David's board (now my board) is, by far, the most expensive board I have ever bought. And the only board I have bought I should add. Great crafstmanship will cost more than your run of the mill stuff but, in the long run and while you are using it, be well worth the extra cost. I just...

Thank you all for your help on choosing a board. I just got off the phone with super nice guy David of Boardsmith and have a 14" x 18" end grain maple board on it's way. I love this forum but find myself spending way more time on it than I really should. Up until a week and a half ago I...

I will give Boardsmith a call and see if he has what will work for me. Unfortunately I do not have any countertop space free to keep a board in place. When I need to cut I put a board to the left of my sink which is where I place my washed but still soapy dishes when I wash them and, from...

While I am reading and learning about Japanese knives I wanted to get started with some new equipment and a cutting board seems to be a worthwhile item. I am looking at three boards: Boos Block edge grain at WS 15 x 20 x 1-14 10 lbs. $50 Boos Block edge grain 15 x 20 x...