Recent content by Vangelis

Same, I had 3 new Shigs guyto, petty and a yanagiba and I hadnt any complaints and in all 3 the initial edge was really sharp. I just add a micro edge.

If you have never used a JNAT, I will suggest you to buy an aiwatani koppa. I have two aiwatanis and are really great stones (one full and one koppa). Really fast and fine + very beautiful. I am using my koppa as my touch up stone and it has worked nicely with all my knives. So you can try a...

I have bought few stones from Max and his customer service was always perfect so why dont you write him an email. As for the stones I have bought, all whith the exception of a huge AOTO and a Aiiwatini koppa, were overall flat (two Ohiras,one Aiiwatani, 2 smaller aotos) Best V

Giiii Kim, I didnt know you have had break in :( I am really sorry to hear that. Several years ago I was victime of a break in as well and it was a bitter feeling. Not so much because of the goods stolen but more about the feeling of loosing my home "safety". Lets talk about it tonight :)

I have a 10' Sabatier K au carbonchef knife and I love it - it is my beater knife at home (home cook only) and I am not afraid to abuse it. It holds its edge nicely as long as remember that it is a "soft" steel - usually I will stop on a soft takashima and then I strop it on a leather strop...

I have only one VG10, a petty used by everyone in the house - meaning i will not put a fragile edge -. I am using the JNS 1K and then a soft Takashima Lv2.5 to Lv3. For re-touches only the Takashima. V

Okudo is SPF Okunomon still available

Bump These are sine great stones. I was asked what grit range are. Really I can't say :) and j can't compare with a synthetic as I don't own a high grit one, but both stones can be used after my Tsushima and a Takashima.

I have never used a strop for straight razor yet. For knives I have a two, both leather glued on wood. The first one is hand held, mainly used while cooking and when traveling. The second is simply big for hand held use so it stands on the kitchen bench and I use it for proper sharpening...

Just to be clear, the prices and PayPal fees are included for Europe and I am also including a nagura for each stone.

Home cook also so, I don't carry anything on a daily basis... but when I visit my father, I will often take with me: Hiromoto AS 24cm Guyto Aritsugu Honesuki (some times I may take 21cm yanagiba) A leather strop And next time I visit my mother I will carry a JNS300 and a Unknown...

Sold, thanks KKF

It is time to consolidate my JNAT collection and get some funds for some other purchases. I am selling two suita koppas an Okunomon and a Okudo. The Okunomon was bought from Maksim at a private sale and the Okudo from Japan. * Okudo dimensions W: 7cm L: 18,5cm H: 2cm...

Hi, I think the title says it all, I am selling a 21cm Itinomon KU Guyto. It is a well used knife which deserves a better life than what I can offer it. There is a small hit on the heel which can easily be removed (see second pic) The price is 100$ including shipping in EU (as letter but I...

I will also be there :) Driving with Kim and Peter (seriously is getting borrowing travelling always with these two :D - they cant keep their knives sharp enough)