Yo from New Zealand

[Donobag]

Hey all, I've made my way here after not getting enough of a fix from r/chefsknives, r/knifeswap and r/sharpening and the related discord.
Hoping to learn some more here and keen to eventually expand my collection of both knives and stones making use of the BST.
Currently using Takamura and Yoshikane as daily drivers and have a few others on the wall.
I lived in Japan for a while in the past and like to help with knife IDs.
Really enjoy sharpening and have kind of stumbled into doing it for some local restaurants.

 

[daveb]

Welcome

 

[bsfsu]

Welcome. Pop in the store if your ever in Dunedin.

 

[Donobag]

Welcome. Pop in the store if you’re ever in Dunedin.

Oh hey dude! I’ve seen you on Instagram! Might be down those ways later this year and if so, will definitely drop by for a visit.

 

[bsfsu]

Oh hey dude! I’ve seen you on Instagram! Might be down those ways later this year and if so, will definitely drop by for a visit.

I'll be up in Auckland in September for the Auckland Blade Show but hopefully I'll see you soon!

 

[Beerzebub]

Welcome! It's a good place, heaps of knowledge on here. Where in NZ are you?

 

[Donobag]

Welcome! It's a good place, heaps of knowledge on here. Where in NZ are you?

Thanks! BOP at the moment! Are you a kiwi?

 

[Beerzebub]

Nice! Have lived here 3 1/2 years now, from the US originally (Northern California), don't call myself a kiwi yet but my son does.

 

[Donobag]

Nice! Have lived here 3 1/2 years now, from the US originally (Northern California), don't call myself a kiwi yet but my son does.

3.5 years I think more or less qualifies you. Where in NZ are you based?

 

[Beerzebub]

In Wellington. You had some weather up in BOP in the last few months, hope it didn't get you too bad!

 

[Donobag]

Thanks! Nope, all good here in Tauranga! You busted any of the local knife dealers down your way?

 

[Beerzebub]

Not really, it's such a small market here, I pretty much buy from overseas (including from Australia a bit). Have bought a couple knives from BST, one of the great things about this site!