Recent content by Tripwyr

I'll pick some up on the way back from Lee Valley Tools then! Does anybody know where I can get Green Chrome Oxide? It doesn't seem to be available on Amazon Canada, and my reading online indicates that the compound Lee Valley sells contains 50%+ aluminum oxide.

I think the sub-$20 Opinel will probably be my choice for now. Can you elaborate on this? How easy was it to make/use? Still working my way through Jon's videos.

The only problem was that I was having trouble finding a cheap paring knife, but I found an Opinel Paring Knife for $11.49 ($7.47 shipping)! This brings my grand total to less than $300, which is pretty damn good (I had actually budgeted the $250 excluding shipping, so I'm actually below...

Yeah, so far from my research JKI has the best options in my price point even after taking shipping/duties into account. I'm going to buy the Gyuto at JKI, the water stones at Lee Valley Tools, and the paring knife from Amazon. Here is my list: Japanese Knife Imports Gesshin Uraku 240MM #2...

Didn't really consider that. Looking at Lee Valley Tools, they have a 1000/4000 combination stone. Would this be an effective starter stone? Looking through both knifewear and Tosho, there doesn't seem to be anything which speaks to me in my price range. After page 20 I got tired of the...

I'm definitely not set on the Ginga, I don't think I can justify spending the entire budget on the knife then buying stones + paring knife on top. The Inox western looks nice, but I was hoping to find a Wa handle. What about the Gesshin Uraku series (210MM Stainless, 240MM Stainless, or 240MM...

Looks like the Gesshin Ginga 240MM Wa-Gyuto Stainless is going to be my choice. Unfortunately it is out of stock at Japanese Knife Imports, do they restock often? With regards to Paring knives, how is the Shun Sora? It is on sale for $60 on Amazon. Unfortunately there is a shipping charge, so...

Thanks guys, the Ginga looks pretty, but I honestly don't even know what I am looking for. Are there particular options which might be more appealing for a beginner? For example, the Gesshin Ginga 240MM Wa-Gyuto has both Stainless and White #2 as options. The handle on the White #2 looks nicer...

LOCATION What country are you in? Canada KNIFE TYPE What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chef’s knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? I've read that I should look for a chef's knife and a paring knife starting out Are you right or...