The knife abstinence thread

[Uncle Danny]

So do custom slots that came early count? Asking for a friend.

That flies under the gentleman agreement

 

[Gavva]

So do custom slots that came early count? Asking for a friend.

Nope. Getting some too that were paid in March. This was paid in December and was mailed today. If there’s two of us then that’s the law…

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

If it eases you consciousness about getting it now during abstinence month. I'll take your sins. Allow me to be your sacrificial lamb.

 

[xsmx13]

If it eases you consciousness about getting it now during abstinence month. I'll take your sins. Allow me to be your sacrificial lamb.

Sweet, where should I send the invoice to?

 

[labor of love]

If it eases you consciousness about getting it now during abstinence month. I'll take your sins. Allow me to be your sacrificial lamb.

This thread is like a church that’s frequented by pimps and prostitutes.

 

[xsmx13]

This thread is like a church that’s frequented by pimps and prostitutes.

I should note, yes, I most likely qualify for inclusion in both categories.

 

[Uncle Danny]

This thread is like a church that’s frequented by pimps and prostitutes.

 

[aporigine]

If it eases you consciousness about getting it now during abstinence month. I'll take your sins. Allow me to be your sacrificial lamb.

Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’d french your rack.

 

[flow_the_pro]

This is a great idea!
Don’t even know how many knives I bought in March, probably 4…
Bought new ones while the one before hasnt even arrived yet!
I think I really have an addiction!
so I join in! No knives this month!

Well….
I just bought a Raquin …

 

[robotworks]

Joking ofcourse been waiting forever for a new shihan.
Now how does everyone feel about a “no knife sharpening May” where you just test retention?

Is that May 2023? I need to get the diamond sharpener out. Running out of sharp blades. t

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

I NEED SUPPORT!!!

Please convince me I don't need this sweet lucid.

https://www.lucidknives.com/product...tra-core/79?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

 

[labor of love]

I NEED SUPPORT!!!

Please convince me I don't need this sweet lucid.

https://www.lucidknives.com/product...tra-core/79?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

310 gram wa gyuto? Nah you don’t need that.

 

[nhb22]

I NEED SUPPORT!!!

Please convince me I don't need this sweet lucid.

https://www.lucidknives.com/product...tra-core/79?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

I didn’t even notice this one…now I’m in trouble too…thanks…

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

310 gram wa gyuto? Nah you don’t need that.

That’s kinda what I was thinking but I do like em heavy….. heavy is reliable.

 

[labor of love]

That’s kinda what I was thinking but I do like em heavy….. heavy is reliable.

Yeah. Probably my fave 240mm right now sits at 285 grams. But, it’s atleast a western. Don’t get me wrong I like heavy knives but it seems like 300+ gram gyutos are often hard to move on BST.

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

very fair... very fair. yea the heavier ones are hard to move. okay I'm convinced lol. but it is a damn good looker especially in apex ultra.

 

[OkayMode]

Well….
I just bought a Raquin …

Through the IG harassment approach?? Bryan better brace himself… for May

 

[OkayMode]

very fair... very fair. yea the heavier ones are hard to move. okay I'm convinced lol. but it is a damn good looker especially in apex ultra.

Depends how dense that wood on the handle is imo. If it was Ho then yeah fair enough!

 

[Vertigo]

That’s kinda what I was thinking but I do like em heavy….. heavy is reliable.

I promise I'm not being a smartass, but what do you mean by "heavy is reliable?"

 

[Simply]

I promise I'm not being a smartass, but what do you mean by "heavy is reliable?"

If it doesn’t work, you can always hit them with it.

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

If it doesn’t work, you can always hit them with it.

hahaha my man. you know the movie reference <3

 

[aporigine]

I NEED SUPPORT!!!

Please convince me I don't need this sweet lucid.

https://www.lucidknives.com/product...tra-core/79?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

“I don’t need this knife …
I don’t need this knife …
I don’t need this knife …”

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

I promise I'm not being a smartass, but what do you mean by "heavy is reliable?"

Not thinking you are a smart ass at all .

movie reference . Lock stock and two smoking barrels. Classic guy ritchie. Such a good movie.

 

[flow_the_pro]

Through the IG harassment approach?? Bryan better brace himself… for May

No just regularly via his webpage

 

[Keithpaints]

Don’t buy a Dalman. They cut so good you’ll sell off half your collection and just start searching for more Dalmans

This in a abstinence thread! Statements like this send weak minds to their wallets.

 

[labor of love]

This in a abstinence thread! Statements like this send weak minds to their wallets.

But am I wrong though ?

 

[labor of love]

Some people can’t be saved. On the other hand I’m having a wow just wow moment with a takashima I purchased on 3/30/24

 

[Uncle Danny]

very fair... very fair. yea the heavier ones are hard to move. okay I'm convinced lol. but it is a damn good looker especially in apex ultra.

They are hard to move and my only help here is, when you sell it, I’ll help carry the weight. Patronising you of course, but I’ll help

 

[Keithpaints]

But am I wrong though ?

I wouldn't know

 

[Vertigo]

Oh that sounds awesome. I’d like to hear more about how they compare

I'll be honest, I didn't give them nearly the comparison they deserve or that a forum like this would expect. OOTB I knew the Kagekiyo would smoke the Ashi for the ways I use a petty. Stopped in the office off the clock to help with some quick prep and give it a test drive, and the Ashi's fate was sealed.

The thinness and flex of the Ashi has it's uses, and in a perfect world I'd keep both. But I'm kinda in the @panda camp: no more than five knives in my bag, and no space for a mostly redundant knife that performs worse on the board.