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    WTS Shapton Glass 500, 1k and holder

    These stone have not been used much. I have sharpened on these stones maybe 15 times, with the 500 seeing less use than the 1k. I'm thinning out the stones so I can buy some decent knives and am generally going for a more minimalist setup. € 120 shipped within the EU. I will sell the items...
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    Destoning avocados - How do you do it?

    I found out last week that a friend of ours cut her hand really badly while destoning avovados for guacamole. She severed a nerve and an artery, bled really badly, got to hospital and got patched up. Still not got full use or feeling of the finger she damaged and was having an operation last...
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    Looking for a Wife Knife and a Cleaver Comrade.

    Hello all. I think the title sums it up fairly well. Like many here, I have always liked sharp shiny things, but I never really liked using a chefs knife. I personally think that the rock chop motion is not at all natural and only those who train as professionals ever get to like it. In the not...
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    Learning to cook: Where to start?

    I have recently bought a new house and have been living with the in laws for a few months since we sold our old house. So I am looking forward to getting into our new kitchen to cook some food and play with some new, sharp, shiney things I have aquired. I want to learn how to cook. Where...
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    Beginner sharpening kit

    I have a set of Globals and 2 Tojiro knives, and I want to learn to sharpen these before I start to upgrade to a few good knives. I am just about to buy a Bester 1200 and an Atoma 140 diamond plate as well as a stone holder. I already have an 8x3 Coticule. Will this setup be enough to learn...
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    Beginner setup in UK. AKA: What else to buy?

    Hello everyone. I am a home cook living in Manchester. I already own a Tojiro Senkou 7" santoku and 5" utility knife, and have recently purchased a set of Globals. I never like the santoku because I found it too heavy and unweildy. I know everyone advises against buying a knife set but I am...
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    Hello from Manchester, UK

    Hello everyone. I'm a builder living in the UK. I started on the Paleo diet in the new year which basically means no grains or legumes. As a result, I have been spending a lot more time in the kitchen and splashed out on a set of Globals. I already had a Tojiro Senkou utility knife and santoku...
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