The Off Topic Thread

[M1k3]

on time or over time?

Oui Chef!

 

[ian]

So what is up with Dao Vua? Do they have decent steel at least?

 

[M1k3]

Leaf spring (probably 5160 or similar) or pipeline steel (). Haven't used one.. If heat treated right, it should be ok and pretty tough-ish.

 

[IsoJ]

So what is up with Dao Vua? Do they have decent steel at least?

I have one, easy to sharpen, maybe 59-60hrc. Sharpened few times, grind is all over the place, very light and profile is a bit different(read ugly). Needs a lot of work and I dont feel like doing it.

 

[Carl Kotte]

What if I changed my hobby: what would I be into then? Is knifeneerding replaceable? Discuss!

 

[Twigg]

I just received my first pair of Gripfast 10 eye Boots yesterday. They are more comfortable than I imagined and seem to be very well made. I always wanted to try them, but stubbornly stuck with Docs for years, even when the quality took a nose dive several years back.

 

[M1k3]

What if I changed my hobby: what would I be into then? Is knifeneerding replaceable? Discuss!

Taxidermy. No. /Discussion

 

[ian]

I just received my first pair of Gripfast 10 eye Boots yesterday. They are more comfortable than I imagined and seem to be very well made. I always wanted to try them, but stubbornly stuck with Docs for years, even when the quality took a nose dive several years back.View attachment 99758

Why do you wear boots? I feel like I live in a different universe from boot wearers, but I'm alternate-universe-curious.

 

[Qapla']

What if I changed my hobby: what would I be into then? Is knifeneerding replaceable? Discuss!

Perhaps changing the hobby to knife making? Possibly.

 

[Twigg]

Why do you wear boots? I feel like I live in a different universe from boot wearers, but I'm alternate-universe-curious.

Its what I got use to. They are comfortable for me, not squishy like tennis shoes. I have been wearing boots since the early 90's and doubt I'll change. They offer more foot protection as well. Finally, I think a small part of it is still expressing my love of ska and punk. I guess its really not any one thing, but I really like wearing them.

 

[ian]

Perhaps changing the hobby to knife making? Possibly.

Makers are like the ultimate nerds, tho.

 

[WildBoar]

my butthole burns when i eat spicy food

Weird. Mine doesn't burn until I crap it out...

 

[daveb]

Come on ICE CREAM!

 

[M1k3]

Come on ICE CREAM!

"I knew I shouldn't of ate that burrito!"

 

[boomchakabowwow]

Safe place? I like my German knifes..a lot.

 

[tchan001]

I like my German knives a lot too. They happen to be Xerxes and Tilman.

 

[ian]

Good tip. Gotta get myself a Xerxes. I’m starting to cook a lot more lobster and I’m often worried about the tip on my Japanese knives when I split their heads open.

 

[tchan001]

I'm not touching any lobster tail with my Xerxes. The tip is too thin to handle that. I'd use my CCK cleaver for that.

 

[M1k3]

I'm not touching any lobster tail with my Xerxes. The tip is too thin to handle that.

Are you sure?

 

[ian]

Never know until you try, that’s my motto. And if at first you don’t succeed, try try again!

 

[M1k3]

I had a knife that I thought was a bit fragile. Then a coworker started cutting live spot prawns in half with it. It came out fine. It's now living a hopefully full life in Montana.

 

[IsoJ]

Never know until you try, that’s my motto. And if at first you don’t succeed, try try again!

Yes, three times at least. The Xerxes succes % is quite high, I think you might nail it the first time

 

[M1k3]

Yes, three times at least. The Xerxes succes % is quite high, I think you might nail it the first time

Just got to get a running start.

 

[IsoJ]

Just got to get a running start.

New Kipp has thin tip. The shape indicates that it will shine with the frozen wood

 

[tchan001]

Mine is a laser so absolutely no lobster tail shell. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[ian]

New Kipp has thin tip. The shape indicates that it will shine with the frozen wood

Totally. I got this wonderful Toyama nakiri from RockyBasel a while ago and it’s amazing at that. The shape also makes
it possible to use as a garden trowel, and you can use the blade to cut through any roots. Works well with an aggressive 30 grit edge. All you nakiri haters don’t know what you’re missing.

 

[IsoJ]

It still missed the point of the tip and the edge runs short

 

[tchan001]

Ian, with the nakiri you're missing the point and the topic runs short. lol

 

[ModRQC]

1) What was the knife buy that you most regret?
2) How many knives are you currently hiding from your spouse?
3) How many parrots do you have?

Global; but I returned it.

I don't... really... I rotate them. I'm really counting on the fact she'll have a hard time keeping tracks.

One... surprise being that I fathered it.

 

[Carl Kotte]

I would want to start collecting gold