Recent content by aaamax

just saw a good thread talking about this from @dafox back in June of last year.

good point. I have always felt the the 11 series was just a happy accident where all the elements just happened to line up to make for a good performer and not by "design" from the manufacturer. The rest of their wares seemed to be in to same category as most other manufacturers from that...

Was just looking at some websites and saw that CCK has changed the stamping and the overall of the 1102 looks a tad different as well. Got me thinking that there might have been some changes done in recent years. Anyone have a newer version that hopefully had an older one to compare it to? The...

Actually sounds good. Did you use some of the "juice" as spread? and hell, you should've busted out a knife, it will always make you feel that much better. Slightly meditative. Coxhaus, it's an old Godin. One of the last makers of cast iron.

Ok, Corona boredom kicks in every know and again and oddly enough, taking a pic of what you just cut up because you can, gives one a bit of a lift. Especially on a Friday night… My refrigerator was almost empty, save for an onion, a fresh white cabbage and some new potatoes. Rough chopped...

Terrific post and hopefully you'll have some more to tell soon. I have long since thought that local rock should be useful to some regards in sharpening. Like you have said, it's tough to get flat. Cheers

You're right Dave. The beast could certainly double as a machete... Didn't know that the newer ones are forged lighter nowadays. The weight of the older ones certainly aid in self-driving, but I wonder if the light ones feel like they have more finesse? A 270 Takeda is a whole lot lighter...

In for the4 win! Nothing like being able to feel a knife before you buy it. The 270 is imo the perfect size for balance and getting the job done. Granted, if you have a really small station, then maybe, maybe, go less. But for me there is no going back and anything shorter slows me down...

I just checked the site and damn if Wats aren't still one of the more reasonably priced, good knives out there. Considering what has happened to a lot of the prices for other makers... I bought a 270 from Sin in around '02 and I think that maybe it was about $100 less. CAn't say that about...

Just a quick thought. If time is not an issue for you, then I would post a "want to buy" here on KKF. I would think someone in the EU would have a decent 270+ Gyuto sitting around collecting dust. My guess you would have a blade within a month at $200 or less.

I wouldn't buy a new one. Find an old one in carbon as opposed to stainless (assuming that is what it is if it is new) and not spend over 40e/50$. There are a lot of them out there and sometimes the price is too high for the demand. 10" is a classic and handles real well (is about a 255mm)...

You are right and often a bargain price. Once you get used to the profile, it's terrific. Can't remember which Sabatier maker was better, but I think the ones with the elephants were of choice. I had a broken bakelite handle on one and ground down the tang and put on a Wa handle. I suggest...

Have you used it? How does she handle?

Lol, I just saw this: Glad to see that I am not the only wierdo. Hell, I'll sometimes just grab a stone so I can sniff it. Instant mood enhancer. Make it a touch damp first to really get the perfume to blossom. Each stone has its own character. Even within the same mine. Funny.

Holy Crap those look good. Either you have exceptional stones or photography skills. The colors just pop. Cheers.