Okubo Blue #2 Review
Complete tier list and the Okubo's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List I don't believe in magical grinds, but this one's pretty close. I don't think I've ever seen this knife struggle...
View ArticleJapan Trip Review (Fujiwara)
I spent a couple of weeks in Japan this summer (which was very hot and humid). I had a great time, traveling to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Shirahama (a Beach Town), and Koyasan. It was an amazing trip...
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MSC, or how I once dreamed up a Nakiri...
“My first hammer. The one I started with. A 4lb. The one that did all the cold forging.” First Contact I went to Matt Sicard about the unlikeliest knife I’d ever set purchasing sights upon: a 215mm...
View ArticleNakamura HAP40 Review
Complete tier list and the Nakamura's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List Perfect if you like thin knives. Nail flexing and very light (87g). Almost too light if you ask me. Great...
View ArticleRobert Herder K5 & K6 mini-review
Figured I'd write my impressions after using these for a while. Robert Herder isn't mentioned a whole lot here but I figured I'd write down a few things, even if only so that people can stumble upon it...
View ArticleKuwabara White #2 Review
Complete tier list and the Kuwabara's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List One of the best knives I've used, and perhaps the most fun. The weight and convexity allows it to fall through...
View ArticleKaji-bei White #2 Review
Complete tier list and the Kaji-bei's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List This may sound strange, but I was a bit disappointed when I first used this knife. "Why am I spending hundreds...
View ArticleFujiwara Maboroshi Review
Complete tier list and the Fujiwara's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List Thoughts and Observations Definitely needs thinning. Wedges quite a bit in onions and stops dead in carrots. I...
View ArticleThe Hide Master Wooden Knife Stand
Hey guys, just wanted to give my opinion about the knife stand from The Hide Master, maybe some of you already know his leather products. The rack is made of teak wood and came unassembled and you just...
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Short Comparisson/Review between Benriner BN-95 and Swissmar Borner V5
A few years back, when I wanted to buy a mandoline slicer I got a Swissmar Borner V5/Börner V5, because my mother had a Börner V3 and was very happy with the model even after years of use. A week ago I...
View ArticleDao Vua 210mm Tall Gyuto (V3)
I want to start by saying that this review is coming from a rookie. The first knife I ever used was a random Chinese cleaver. This was during my first ever job, at age 16, the USA's legal age at the...
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Knot Handcrafted 235 Laser Gyuto
I dont post many reviews here but felt I should share this one. I grabbed this knife on a whim from this forum, honestly based mostly on pricing. I was looking for a laser and decided to give this one...
View ArticleNojiyama Marunaka Blue #2 Review
Complete tier list and this knife's ranking can be seen here: Japanese Knife Tier List Kind of surprising to see such a large, high performing knife like this going for under $200. The way it just...
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Review: Yoake A#1 Migaki Gyuto – Canvas of a Knife
Yup... intrigued with these since their inception, often backed down, but Tler had a Migaki BST for a reasonnable price (I mean, try to source a Migaki of these in Canada and you’ll see) and I had some...
View Articlea kipp and Bidinger x2 walk into a bar
@Yoshi , @captaincaed , @PeterL - this is for you. didn't want to take up the Daily pics thread with this. The punch line is that none of them walked out by themselves. They were kidnapped and smuggled...
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Comparison Review - Newham and Mazaki Nakiri
Part 1 I have to split this into multiple parts due to the character limit . The formatting and links died multiple times, but I think it's good enough now. The Knives Originally I was just planning on...
View ArticleComparison Review: SylvainM Passaround Knife
Introduction I took part in a passaround from @SylvainM and wanted to post a review here as well as in the passaround thread. I want to start off by saying that it has been an absolute pleasure to...
View ArticleOpinion on Bidinger gyuto
So I decided to do a head to head comparison with the Bidinger to my best cutters (Kip..Halcyon..Lasuer..Catchside..Ingoglia) I used potato,carrots and apples for the test...I will keep this...
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Review: Eddworks "Absolutely Nothing"
The knife I'm reviewing is from @eddworks and has its original product page here: https://www.eddworks.com/products/absolutely-nothing The knife fits perfectly onto my board and matches perfectly the...
View ArticleAnybody used Dalstrong?
Hi I'm a new user, I'm glad to find a forum to discuss my growing obsession. I've been tempted by the Dalstrong Shogun Series X Chef knife for sometime now. For the money the look of this knife looks...
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