Recent content by Tall Dark and Swarfy

I hate to be a naysayer but in this case, although the knife may be decent, good even, it is no bargain at that price.

I bought the yo handled Kohetsu AS 240 when it was offered as a forum special for a crazy good price. It reminded me very much of the Voldemort "AS Laser" which is actually made by Yu Kurosaki. The tip was significantly thicker but could easily be worked. Not being a fan of yo handles, I...

Not really worth the time nor effort. So many of the Boride stones are made for mold polishing and cut like a marshmallow. If you're serious about upgrading your stones look to Shaptons or Choseras. Or, if you want to go straight to top end, buy a few glass blanks and use 3M diamond films...

So they're all smoking Kools and doing Kegel exercises?

Bluefish is an oily fish and stands up well to Mediterranean dishes.

OK, so I'm at the bar sharing this fcuktardery. My wife rolled her eyes and said, "Sounds like a Canadian." (I was born in Canada although I bleed stars and stripes.) My buddy, without rolling his eyes, came up with some genius suggestions. What are Canadian laws wrt black powder? Because a...

The stated topic of a gentlemans hunting knife and something to slay a bear with are at odds with each other. For the former I might look at Bark River. If you are hell bent on engaging a bear with an edged weapon you would want something like this: https://www.coldsteel.com/boar-spear.html...

The Konosuke is a highly regarded knife. The grind offers performance of a laser but with true food separation. Getting the cladding to calm down is irksome. Mine looks like an old bruise. Maybe best to just keep the damn thing clean? The Kurosaki AS is a little known sleeper. Again, laser...

On a related note, it's an interesting story that the late Reverend Sun Myung Moons Unification Church has the sushi industry locked down from building the boats to intermarrying with Americans to gain fishing rights to the sushi wholesalers, True World Foods. Not making any sort of a statement...

One night long ago I was posted up at the Citronelle bar with my boss, pounding French Whores. (The drink, as recommended by the petite Somali bartender.) A plume of cigar smoke wafted over us. My boss, enjoying the power he had over his 6'8" lummox of an employee, directed me to go over and...

Crystal City? Restaurant? Crystal City Restaurant! :no:

This has been one of the more interesting threads in memory. Please don't spoil it.

I've bought stones from Jende before. The problem was that (at the time) inventory wasn't reflected on the website so what I ordered was out of stock and took months to receive. I wouldn't buy from them again. The Maestro Wu story sounds like complete crap brewed up for the gullible. The...

I don't even see it as a crack. More like a void in the soft jigane. I'm guessing that will slowly disappear over subsequent flattenings of the ura. The metal there can be surprisingly soft.

Any idea on the size? Looks like a great way to secure 3M diamond films. Ultimate medicine for HAP40, S110V, etc.