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Hi all. I have a 1k and 6k stone from Maksim at JNS and love them. I was however wondering about a flattening stone. Because, these stones are very hard and wear slowly, but i'm guessing that, surely the time will come where they will begin to dish. They haven't yet, but i suppose it's...

Hi all Was just wondering, does anybody here bother to polish out and sharpening scuffs or scratches on their knives. I'm sure we must have all scuffed the knife where we weren't supposed to at some point, just wondered if it can be polished out, and if so, how to go about it? Would it be a...

Hi all. Just spotted a chip on my virtually brand new Itinomonn knife. I know it's small but how much work is involved?? I've got JNS 1000 and 6000 stones and an 8000 (can't remember brand). Is this something I can fix myself or am I better off aendinf it back to Maksim for repair??

Hi folks. I have just bought JNS 1000 and JNS 6000 grit stones. I believe they are classed as splash and go stones. Does this mean no soaking whatsoever, as I read some reviews that say they benefit from 20 mins soaking or so??

Hi all. Have recently bought another end grain chopping board and was wondering what's the best way to clean it and maintain it. I regularly oil my other boards with food grade mineral oil, but I read a lot about using white vinegar to clean and then beeswax to finish. Has anyone got any...

Hi all. I have recently been bitten by the japanese knife bug and have invested in an Itinomonn Gyuto. My other knives, i got mainly from Japanese Chefs Knife a couple of years back, and are of the western style, for example Misono UX10 gyuto. I have got a King combination stone (1k/6k...

Hi all. Was just wondering, I've recently ordered an Itinomonn karouchi gyuto from Maksim at japanese natural stone. With no mention of edge shape, do I assume a 70/30 double bevel???

Hi all. Im after a couple of new knives and i think i've decided on a Itinomonn for a Gyuto from Japanese Natural Stones. Was wondering about a petty too. Have read decent things about the Carbonext line, especially as they are on sale at Japanese Chefs Knife. I was really after a similar...

Hi all, I'm brand new to the forums and have been reading the threads a fair bit since i joined yesterday. I have had a few western style knives for a few years....Misono, Kanetsugu for example. But the more I lurk around these pages, the more I fancy a crack at traditional japanese. I...