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While considering a hunting knife with a convex grind,I have been reading about stropping them but some say use a soft,thick leather with compound or emulsion and some disagree and say use a harder,thin leather with a compound or emulsion. The disagreement seems to stem with rounding the edge...

Watch this guy make a knife.

Any deer hunters out there? I need to replace an old Schrade hunting knife that I used to field dress White Tail deer. Actually,I am sort of glad that I have to replace it because I got tired of it slipping around in my hand when it got covered in blood and guts while field dressing my deer.I...

I'm kicking around the idea of one of these naturals but which one and why, to follow my aoto and aizu ? Opinions please.

I have a Kangaroo leather strop. What is a recommended micron size and abrasive to load it with ?

I didn't know where to put this so thought I would ask you cooks who might be growing your own garlic.I live in Ohio with thew 4 seasons so I wonder where is the best place to store my garlic. I just cured it outside and after the cure,I cut the stem back to within a inch and a half of the bulb...

What information can anybody offer on this stone ? The "Good,Bad and Ugly".

I am 70 years old and still trying to find a recipe for bread that Grandma used to make so well and filled the air in the house with that beautiful aroma and tasted so well,a bread to die for.Does anybody have a good recipe for that wonderful flavor? I sure would be grateful.

Am I correct in thinking that the King deluxe 300 is a splash and go and that the King Deluxe 800 is a soaker? I haven't been able to find out much about those two stones.

Shoot..what's the good ,bad,and ugly on these two knives I am trying to weigh in on ?

What's the game plan for creating a contrast between the hagane and the jigane without causing shiny streaks.I am using syn.stones to try to achieve the effect that I want.I am not sure which grit stones are good for this either.Up until now,I mostly didn't worry about contrast or just let that...

Right now I have a Shapton Pro 5000 grit stone that I absolutely have no love for. I like to feel something when I use a stone and this thing is just so muted to me,it's no fun at all.I'd like to keep the next stone splash and go because it will be with the others in a different building.I have...

Hey,Merry Christmas everybody. I just joined up a few days ago but had a little trouble getting hooked up to post any topics or replies.Looking forward to seeing what you have to say about stuff.I'm a home cook that just loves to throw things together. I find knives and stones an interesting...

Has anybody used this stone? Just wonder what it is like,the good and the bad.I have the 400 and it is the thirstiest stone in my collection,even after an all night soak.

I joined several days ago.Why can I not post anything?

I'm an Ohio cowboy with an interest in cooking,knives and sharpening.Looking forward to some participation.I am having trouble posting so don't know if this will make it either.Wish me luck!

I was going to start this on the Sharpening Station but don't see where to start a new topic there. I am looking for a nice stone to follow a certain 2000 grit stone that I have now. I haven't read to much about the Gesshins and was wondering just how good they are. What can I expect out of the...