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Anyone with recommendations on where to go in Tokyo for Japanese knives and Japanese woodworking tools?

Sold the knife after I withdrew/removed post details on previous thread. So making this thread again... https://hitohira-japan.com/products/aaa-136w1f-ia330?variant=41377756119193 With Taihei ebony handle. $936 shipped to CONUS and insured.

For oenophiles, what wine are you collecting? What's the next frontier for collectable wines?

A continuation sale of my grailed honyaki yanagiba, I'm selling the following knives so my baby can have a 529 account. All knives are new and unused/unsharpened. They're only used for display. ALL SOLD. Shipping to continental US only; shipping to elsewhere and insurance at cost to buyer. I...

Hoping we can start a wiki of where online we can buy Japanese kitchenware and tableware, excluding knife and knife-related items. I will list what I know, welcome any additionally recommendations. Korin - everything from tableware to kitchenware MTC Kitchen - similar to Korin Umami mart - some...

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The only handle maker I know is Dr. Ken. However, the work he does is all too busy/colorful for me. Where can we go to just get a simple blonde horn + maple handle?

For those who use their honyakis regularly - how quickly does the mirror finish above become noticeably imperfect? Do you take any precautions when sharpening them like taping the mirror part above the shinogi line (for knives that are only mirror finish partially) so it won't be scuffed...

What knife tower do you use? Would you recommend it?

How many folks here actually use their knives professionally / for work?

Hi all, what's the least ugly way you found to prevent oil splatters? I thought about getting a stainless steel backsplash, but I'm not sure where the bottom of that would sit. If the steel is just stuck to the wall, and the stove is pushed up almost against the wall, then over time, the oil...

How can I make a light and airy foam stay a foam without an isi whipper? I plan to make a tea foam in a milk frother, how can I make this foam stay a foam and not quickly collapse? Is soy lecithin the answer?

I remember getting a recommendation from this board a long time ago on a knife bar... I think it was a Canadian company, or maybe somewhere midwest, but now I cannot find the company. Anyone can recommend anywhere to buy a knife bar made of light oak, maple, or something light? Edit: found...

Hi all, looking for a grill smoker combo for a small backyard. Preferably the grill part is electric. Budget under 1k. Will be mainly used to grill fish, veggies, steaks, and smoke briskets. Thanks all!

Hi yall, getting a new induction range and need a flat bottom skillet to replace my wok. I don’t want something expensive, just something I can bang up and throw out in a few years. Any recommendations?

I am remodeling my home (almost) entirely and which means the wife gave me reign over the kitchen - everything from flooring, design, and appliances. I have the following questions and want to get yalls help: 1. The house is only electric so no gas stoves. I am exploring the idea of getting an...

Hi all, I'm looking to experiment more with cocktails. I've long been following Quinary - a bar in HK that makes many drinks that are beyond boring cocktails (e.g. spirit, fruit juice, simple syrup, clever yet somehow a yawn of a name, and done). The bar menu is found here...

Hi yall, hoping to sell the following wines to make room for others. All cellared at 55F. Local pick up only in Washington DC. 2011 Chateau Margaux - $525 2015 Chateau Mouton Rothschild - $525 2016 Chateau Mouton Rothschild - $625 2017 Chateau Mouton Rothschild - $450 2016 Stag's Leap Cask 23 -...

Can anyone recommend a place online to buy edible flowers? Preferably from a reputable source (i.e. not Amazon third party seller). Thanks!

Hi all, home cook here, no professional gear - how do I make my cocktails more entertaining to guests? Aside from using dry ice or interesting shaped glassware, what can I do? Clear ice is a stable in the household. One thing I am doing now is making a caramel cage, which I first saw at the...