Recent content by IAzwilling

Yes, now that I know it’s a fairly recent knife (and nothing too special), I think it’ll make a nice project. I have a cheap stamped knife to practice my technique, but this knife will be my first real sharpening.

Thank you! So maybe less historic than I thought...

For context, here’s what it looked like at first.

Hello everyone, Part of the reason I joined this forum is to learn more about sharpening/restoration and Japanese knives in general. To help me practice my skills, I picked up this (old?) knife, but a buddy suggested that I make sure it isn’t “too good to ruin” with my novice skills. I spent...

Hello all I’m new here and interested in learning restoration and sharpening. I am also building a collection of Zwilling knives (an upgrade from my longtime set of... Chicago Cutlery).