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  1. ethompson

    Show your newest knife buy

    Difficult to put into words just how special this one is to me.
  2. ethompson

    musings of a deranged polisher

    Thank goodness this will be hidden Hollow to make getting the perimeter planar on an atoma easier
  3. ethompson

    musings of a deranged polisher

    Things are happening that aren’t stone work.
  4. ethompson

    Unpopular opinions

    If you’re using an iPhone, selecting the “raw” option while trying to shoot a choil photo dramatically limits the auto camera switch and makes life easier
  5. ethompson

    what are you drinking tonight?

    Worth seeking out I think - all of Cibonne's cuvees really, but the Vignettes is uniquely excellent I find. Of all places a local Thai restaurant put me onto it and now I can't get enough.
  6. ethompson

    what are you drinking tonight?

    I risk further demeaning my tastes in your eyes, but in terms of classic French rosé I'll take Clos Cibonne Tibouren - particularly the Vignettes - most of the time over Tempier's delightful Bandol.
  7. ethompson

    Knife findings

    Darn keen memory you have! Based on the location in the void in the wrought on the left hand side between the MC and Milan's photos I bet it required alteration prior to sale and is now shorter. Maybe a shipping mishap or such. Regardless, the blade as it stands now seems absolutely impeccably...
  8. ethompson

    Unpopular opinions

    Sure a choil shot isn't the end all be all and can be quite deceiving on its own, but with a decent choil & spine shot and the weight one can usually infer enough about a knife to know if it its the type of thing one wants
  9. ethompson

    Show us your sticks (finished handle projects)...

    I just did this recently, put the blade in a metal container of water with just the tang sticking out the top and went at it with a blow torch. Water warmed quite a lot but never boiled. I'm sure some portion just behind the heel of the blade isn't fully softened but it made it very easy to...
  10. ethompson

    Show us your sticks (finished handle projects)...

    For future knives, it isn't challenging to anneal the tang and make it easier to deal with afterwards
  11. ethompson

    KKF counts to a million

    6090 Silicon carbide is harder than tungsten carbide
  12. ethompson

    Unpopular opinions

    Nothing like a soapy finish after a nice soak while I eat
  13. ethompson

    A Bread Thread

    Cornbread, y’all
  14. ethompson

    Guirec Peron Honyaki US Passaround

    First of all, thank you @Guirec Péron for sending out a pair of your knives for public testing! I didn't have as much time to use the blades as I'd hoped, but I have enough experience now to provide some user feedback I think. Performance Overall, I found the knives enjoyable to use. Both...
  15. ethompson

    musings of a deranged polisher

    Might be…
  16. ethompson

    musings of a deranged polisher

    I f’n love power tools
  17. ethompson

    Show your newest knife buy

    A man of good taste
  18. ethompson

    KKF counts to a million

    6072 If you really wanna interact with your boss while he’s in a good mood, call him on the first night off he’s taken in 6 weeks while he’s out at dinner and tell him left the restaurant unlocked because you lost the keys. Resetting the “I haven’t yelled at work in x days” counter now
  19. ethompson

    How old are you guys?

    See, The trick is you can “retire” and still make just as many knives. You just increase the price. But you’re definitely retired.
  20. ethompson

    How old are you guys?

    You mean 75, right? How else is @KasumiJLA supposed to start imminent retirement rumors to justify jacking up prices
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