Recent content by so_sleepy

Sweet pistol. I've always wanted a 1911, I never seen to get around to it though.

+1, the Meji is still a little taller than I would like, but it is surprisingly comfortable. The western handles don't work for me at all. I also don't like the brass, but, you can specify stainless bolsters when you order.

I have a Tojiro DP 210mm purchased in 2006. Its scales are fitted much better than the honesuki I bought earlier this year. The geometry is so different between the two, I can't really compare the performance of the two steels.

I'm in

You are asking for preference between carbon, stainless, wa/yo handle, and gyuto/suji in the same post. Are you just wanting to try another knife or is this for a specific task?

Those are the KD line. They have been back ordered for years.

The guy on ebay says his knife is 298 grams. That is much heavier than my Meji style in 52100 (236 grams). Are his damascus knives usually that heavy or is it the western handle that makes the difference?

That is the principle of the three finger test. If you are comfortable sliding your fingers along the edge, your knife has failed the test.

How do you like that Bark River carving knife?

The uninsured are the only people that pay the billed amount. It is the basis for calculating the discount for insurance providers. Each Insurer negotiates the discount for its network which is why some doctors don't accept certain insurance. It isn't unusual for Medicare to pay 10-20% for a...

Haha, first thing I noticed was the KD. I wish I had bought one when I had the chance.

Insurance companies want to maximize profits, so it isn't the number of policies, it is the aggregate risk. A small pool is risky, one person gets a catastrophic illness and it kills the profit. Good companies pay a bigger chunk of the cost themselves, In my case, I'm told that my employer...

Yes, here's a thread that has some more detail about them http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php?1697-quot-Semi-Custom-quot-Raders-now-available

Has anyone gotten on the list recently? In the old days, you were quoted a price for a specific knife and given an approximate delivery date, like 3 years. He was still delivering knives under the old price schedule until this year. It sounds like now you just add your name and pay market price...

I need to call them. I have two, one of the old style and the newer version. When I got the new one, I did some measurements to compare results. The older one was off by almost 4 degrees. I'v tried to recalibrate it, but it never stays adjusted.