TFTFTFTF!!!
Finally got my wa denka in from the factory!! In my opinion, fit and finish looks good. Anyone want to put their two cents in on the job they did?
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How long did it take to arrive?
How long did it take to arrive?
About 3 weeks to the US
What an awesome kid. You should be extremely proud. Good taste too, is that like 2 ribeye caps together?Warning … this post may bring a tear to your eye!
I received a slightly early birthday present from my 10 year old son today. I share everything about my knives and sharpening with my young son. He probably knows as much or more about my knife collection than I do. He also sits patiently and interested when I sharpen and is pretty good at guessing what stone I’m going to reach for. I’m always complaining that with my collection of knives I don’t have a decent steak knife.
Well he presented me with an early birthday present today. A steak knife and a steak to use it on. Here is a couple of pics …
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He paid for it with his own money … gathered from doing chores, researched it and ordered it with his moms help. When it arrived he went with his mom to our local butcher and demanded “the best steak in the store for his dad”. The knife is a Victorinox “forged” steak knife with a rosewood handle. 123mm blade length. The steak look to be assembled from a rib eye roast by the butcher.
This knife is now the most priceless knife in my collection.
Warning … this post may bring a tear to your eye!
I received a slightly early birthday present from my 10 year old son today. I share everything about my knives and sharpening with my young son. He probably knows as much or more about my knife collection than I do. He also sits patiently and interested when I sharpen and is pretty good at guessing what stone I’m going to reach for. I’m always complaining that with my collection of knives I don’t have a decent steak knife.
Well he presented me with an early birthday present today. A steak knife and a steak to use it on. Here is a couple of pics …
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He paid for it with his own money … gathered from doing chores, researched it and ordered it with his moms help. When it arrived he went with his mom to our local butcher and demanded “the best steak in the store for his dad”. The knife is a Victorinox “forged” steak knife with a rosewood handle. 123mm blade length. The steak look to be assembled from a rib eye roast by the butcher.
This knife is now the most priceless knife in my collection.
Yup, I teared up. Im a sensitive father and from scandinavia, that story was way more the enough.Warning … this post may bring a tear to your eye!
I received a slightly early birthday present from my 10 year old son today. I share everything about my knives and sharpening with my young son. He probably knows as much or more about my knife collection than I do. He also sits patiently and interested when I sharpen and is pretty good at guessing what stone I’m going to reach for. I’m always complaining that with my collection of knives I don’t have a decent steak knife.
Well he presented me with an early birthday present today. A steak knife and a steak to use it on. Here is a couple of pics …
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He paid for it with his own money … gathered from doing chores, researched it and ordered it with his moms help. When it arrived he went with his mom to our local butcher and demanded “the best steak in the store for his dad”. The knife is a Victorinox “forged” steak knife with a rosewood handle. 123mm blade length. The steak look to be assembled from a rib eye roast by the butcher.
This knife is now the most priceless knife in my collection.
Beautiful example of why having a knife from a famous maker, or the most expensive, isn't so important. It's something that speaks to and brings you joy on a personal level, regardless of why.This knife is now the most priceless knife in my collection.
Lacquer it black !
I now learned that if you're going to do something wacky, you should go all the way off the deep end or just don't.John: “….and here’s Myojin, straight out of Fashion Week styled by Home Butcher, boldly displaying the vivid colors of fall”
Gail: “Clearly zero f’s given by Home Butcher, John.”
John: “Right you are, Gail”
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Don't you find his handle is a bit short for a gyuto 210mmDrat. I would have got away with if it hadn‘t been for you meddling kids. <shakes fist, reveals laughable photo below>
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Yep, I am slightly ashamed by the horror of the handle but, with hindsight, I‘m still glad my greed overwhelmed my pride on this occasion. Let the record show that this deal worked out at over $200 less than another esteemed retailer is charging for the very same blade alone, and I got.a free handle thrown in. I’d have settled for $100 less and no handle, but still…
Beautiful knife and meal. What a special birthday!Thanks son … best bday ever!
dang, I'm gonna have to show this to my daughters, they need to step up their game!!I received a slightly early birthday present from my 10 year old son today. I share everything about my knives and sharpening with my young son. He probably knows as much or more about my knife collection than I do. He also sits patiently and interested when I sharpen and is pretty good at guessing what stone I’m going to reach for. I’m always complaining that with my collection of knives I don’t have a decent steak knife.
Well he presented me with an early birthday present today. A steak knife and a steak to use it on. Here is a couple of pics …
He paid for it with his own money … gathered from doing chores, researched it and ordered it with his moms help. When it arrived he went with his mom to our local butcher and demanded “the best steak in the store for his dad”. The knife is a Victorinox “forged” steak knife with a rosewood handle. 123mm blade length. The steak look to be assembled from a rib eye roast by the butcher.
I tried to get them into it by adding things like the Yoshihiro whaler, but while they like it, it didn't really spark too much of an interest. I shouldn't complain, they both use the pinch grip and at least have a foundation of knife skills to work with. They used to show a lot more interest in cooking, which to me is the proper gateway to knife love, at least it was for me, but that interest seems very cyclical, and we are in a long trough, waiting for the next peak. The younger always takes at least a couple cooking classes in the summer. I'll keep working on them.Unfortunately I think there is something genetic that might keep daughters from being interested in knives and sharpening. Then again if you shifted to collecting and dressing dolls perhaps your daughters might shower you with bday gifts.
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