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Can finally attest to how good an edge Jon's 240mm Zakuri Gyuto's can take a momentary lapse in concentration resulted in nicking a finger tip. The resultant involuntary jerk caused a lopside T shaped cut. t he worst part was the tech prying everything apart so he could do a good cleaning...

Was reading an earlier topic where the K-Sab was mentioned, I have a 4 * Elephant Sab Aside from the Logo they look to be the same knife. Is there really a prefered label as far as the Quality of Steel?

What are you guys using to clean your albums, manual pad/brush or Machine? Any low budget recommendations.

Bestbuy DVD player died, new on has 7.1 analog out, have everything but the sub covered. Also have zero experience with Subs.. This is the sort list so far SVS SB-1000 Primus PS312 Polk PSW125 Bic America F12 JBL ES 250PBK Any comments/ recommendations welcome. The SVS unit is at the...

Any one else having trouble getting onto Jon's website? have tried several times this morning with no luck getting this error. SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' can access dave's & Maxim's sites ok plus here so I don't think...

Relatively new Jyunpaku < 1 yr. is show lots of cracking, Have treated it with kid gloves no long soaks, no hot or cold conditions & no drops! is it total junk now?

just finished time on the phone with the bank; Was checking charges to see if a credit posted for the wife and found $1400.00 worth of PayPal debits 2 & 3 hits a day all < or = 100.00. All within the last 3 weeks & all with the same reference PH # area code 402 Eastern Nebraska. Now we...

while mining the Web, I came across a vid, where the ceo? of Masamoto was demoing stones. Basically claiming they were the best thing since sliced bread. The 240 & the 1K caught my eye. But after much digging, I'm believing they are just a Sun Tiger 240 & a King jumbo 1K from Matsunaga, but with...

Came across these little guys, from DMT. they are roughly 2 3/8X1X1/4. It looks like they would be really handy to raise slurry, & light cleaning. Using a light circular motion, sorta like Mr. Miagi Wax on Wax off

here's the story, Have been using my G 1K ex lg stone from Jon for a couple of months now. It's clearly a favorite, But { for me } it seems to be TOO soft , love the mud, but it dishes way fast. Have had to stop & diamond plate it in the middle of a knife. Was watching Maxim's demo of his huge...

It is plain to see, that i have minimal woodworking skills, but this wood shed find needed new shoes. This was the before shot.

After burning out my little dremel tool, taking down the bolsters on a Dexter Russell & a 12' Sab. I bit the bullet & ordered a real belt grinder. I found a place online where I can get Norton SG Blaze belts. What would be a beginner level assortment of grits to stock pile. nothing too extreme...

No name on these, just says Vanadium Japan, with a pic which appears to be G. Washington any guess as to maker?

what started everything, the wife wanted her knives sharpened, And so it begins. next a board of coarse the new steel Finally the old guard that started this mess. if i'd kept them as sharp as they are now, from practicing with the new stones I could have avoided all the previous pics.

thinking of retireing my kodak z650. costCo is running a 2 lens package deal They have a D5200 bundled with a 18-55 & a 55-300 also a D3200 bundled with a 18-55 & a 55-200 both are listed at 24.x MP; and the price diff. is about 170.00 question is : is the D5200 worth 170.00 more than...

Have been searching the web for larger water stones with minimal results, can find thicker items but they are always std L & W. I would think a wider Longer stone would be More efficient a stone 4" wide 12" long would cover a greater percentage of the Blade & longer strokes = fewer strokes...

A must have for your shop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ICdvaU94o

Just received my first package from JKI; Very small order a stone holder & lapping plate. What blew my socks off was a hand written note from Sara, thanking me for the order. When was the last time any vendor said thank you for your patronage. It's a safe bet on who will be getting future...

first UPS box arrived, a Bester 1200 & Suehiro 5000. My initial reaction after seeing & feeling these 2 stones, was guilt & shame for my crimes against humanity for ever putting my knives to the Black Crystolon abominations in my Norton IM-313. have a base & diamond flattening plate...

filled out std. survey form What type of knife(s) do you think you want? Just some basics Gyuto @ 8” Deba 4 to 6 inch Usuba also about 8 inch Why is it being purchased? What, if anything, are you replacing? Upgrade from cheap stamped metal What do you like and dislike about...