Hello from New York

[Arkman]

Hi everyone. Bought my first high end japanese knife in December and have rapidly fallen down the rabbit hole. looking forward to learning from the other members here.

 

[daveb]

Welcome.

 

[Benuser]

Welcome aboard!
How about the maintenance of your new knife?

 

[Arkman]

Got some Yaxell glass stones (400, 1000 and 5000) and once I get more comfortable with them, I may upgrade to some higher grit Shapton stones.

 

[Benuser]

I do not know the Yaxell stones, but the sharpening on the first stone in a progression is crucial for the end result.

 

[Qapla']

Welcome. So which high-end Japanese knife was it that sent you down the rabbit hole?

 

[rickbern]

I do not know the Yaxell stones, but the sharpening on the first stone in a progression is crucial for the end result.

…and a shapton glass 500 is a great first stone in many progressions.

Welcome!

 

[Benuser]

I do not know the Yaxell stones, but the sharpening on the first stone in a progression is crucial for the end result.

If they are Japan-made, they are likely to come from one of the very few great manufacturers. Just saw some Yaxell stones on Amazon US that were evidently made by Cerax/Suehiro.

 

[Arkman]

Welcome. So which high-end Japanese knife was it that sent you down the rabbit hole?

Yoshimi Kato Stainless Clad Blue Super Gyuto 210mm