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TF steel and a nakayama kiita from Ed, sharpest yet

+1 for heavy cleaver Hard part is finding a board that can take the damage.

I’d rub it generously with acetone or other solvent (turpentine, mineral spirits, etc), then after dry soak in mineral oil overnight...

Macros of the crazy grain on this Hinoura santoku

Perhaps easing a bit the protruding tang parts is all you need. And soaking the wood. Perfectionism could be your worse enemy. If you...

Eytan of Knifehouse PDX & Steelport fame, he’s a real one for sure.

speachless… who made the western Maz’s handle? that’s insane, wish it was a 240/250

hello dear proprietor of atelier tennen toishi and aspiring financial dominatrix @ethompson, please stop posting delicious stones and...

Hey y’all. It’s time to lighten the load, so I’m releasing some hitters. This will be the first of possibly a couple posts. Most of you...

You need to think about it also in the other directions besides just up and down. The local "low spot" is often a result of higher spots...

A good amount of this can be avoided by charting out the current bevel geometry and then laying out the intended changes before starting...

mmm good question… it depends, but I’d consider pushing the shinogi up over that spot (put pressure just below the shinogi when...

Just received my 35 paella pan from the presale. Can't say I'm that impressed. The thick layer of linseed oil is pretty much entirely...

To add to this. If it's nail flexing while you're still on your coarsest stone, the edge isn't gonna hold up. Check the thickness...