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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 20:53:46 GMT -5
Wait a minute. Now I am being disputatious with myself. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 18, 2020 22:27:40 GMT -5
Eating popcorn emoji here.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 18, 2020 23:17:43 GMT -5
Not having a steady hand and eyesight is not that great either, I found that when I take it to a professional (knife sharpener) that I get back some great results. That is a skilled trade. I have had good results doing that, too. |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 20, 2020 1:14:44 GMT -5
Not having a steady hand and eyesight is not that great either, I found that when I take it to a professional (knife sharpener) that I get back some great results. That is a skilled trade. I have had good results doing that, too. Mostly, I sharpen mu own because I have the time. I am not as skilled as some but I can get an edge on most knives. I have a 1960s vintage Case sheath knife that is nickel-plated steel I can get a good edge on. Most of my other knives are carbon. I have a few stainless steel kitchen knives that defy sharpening by any means other than a grinder. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 1:46:02 GMT -5
Diamond hones work really well on that super hard steel but i prefer conventional stones for milder steels. Sharpening knives by hand is a long and boring process and with my ageing eyes I have to check my work with a magnifying glass for a uniform edge. Now days they have all these pull through sharpeners that can damage a blade rather quickly so I stick with my slow and tedious old ways.
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Post by Stearmandriver on Mar 20, 2020 5:04:20 GMT -5
When I watch this and the first thing that comes to mind is all the times I'd have loved to share it recently in other places.... does this mean that it is in fact I who am disputatious? (That's not really news to me, but I like the irony.) |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 5:10:15 GMT -5
How boring would life be without a few disputatious folks stirring the pot. Thanks to Don I know what my problem is and I learned a new word.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 5:57:01 GMT -5
Is it really a problem, Sean? Or is it a gift? Perhaps even a calling? 🖖
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 10:40:35 GMT -5
To irritate people to the edge of mass shootings is truly a gift.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 20, 2020 11:46:19 GMT -5
To irritate people to the edge of mass shootings is truly a gift. ROFL! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 16:26:28 GMT -5
The new knives got here today perfectly balanced a true work of craftsmanship. So to celebrate I am making ground beef tacos so i can just stare at them for another day before I put them to work.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 20, 2020 17:53:24 GMT -5
The new knives got here today perfectly balanced a true work of craftsmanship. So to celebrate I am making ground beef tacos so i can just stare at them for another day before I put them to work.I feel the same way about my new made-by-Ron pipes. The Buck 119 that I dug out of the box has been sharpened, but for now it is simply a piece of art for me to stare at. |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 21, 2020 18:49:30 GMT -5
Worked on my old Buck 102 more. Nice polished edge. Still not sharp enough.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 21, 2020 19:11:09 GMT -5
That is a beautiful Buck, you are fortunate that having it sit all them years in a sheath, the blade did not suffer...it may be a testament to the quality of that blade, I would bet on it.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 21, 2020 19:23:31 GMT -5
From what I understand the quality of the steel back then is better than most of what is coming out on their low end knives these days...why, I haven't a clue...but it was perfect coming out of the sheath.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2020 0:44:38 GMT -5
Most el cheapo knives use a el cheapo china stainless steel and are hit and miss for being brittle.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2020 0:52:02 GMT -5
The new Wusthof chef got a workout today making fajitas and will probably be the last kitchen knives I have to purchase. Not really a big knife person except for a Case or Spyderco every now and then.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 22, 2020 1:07:23 GMT -5
We have one Wustoff knife and a couple of dozen others. The Wustoff does 60% of the work.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 22, 2020 9:40:00 GMT -5
The new Wusthof chef got a workout today making fajitas and will probably be the last kitchen knives I have to purchase. Not really a big knife person except for a Case or Spyderco every now and then. I cooked professionally and found the kitchen knives for me are "Mesermeister" from Germany. I love their alloy, it is a stainless carbon which is slow to corrode and can be sharpened by humans using tools. They are thicker and heavier than many kitchen knives. |
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Post by stone on Mar 22, 2020 11:12:15 GMT -5
While in Miami, I found the box that my brother and I had put together when he came back from Nam. In 1966, I had given him an 8" Randall Model 2 fighting stiletto and a 6" Buck 119...the Randall I had dug out and gifted to a collector on another forum (BoB) as I have no relatives who would want it and I didn't want it sold in a garage sale for $10.00. The Buck 119 he didn't take with him and has sat in the box for the past 54 years unused but without the box and papers. The Buck at that time had Buck stamped in the blade with no other markings and 4 maroon micarta spacers...a full tang blade with full flap leather sheath with Buck stamped on the front and on the "button" that keeps the flap closed. Just checked the value on the intertubes and used they are ranging in prices from $500.00 to $900.00 depending on condition. This one has never been out of the sheath except when I took it to be sharpened, as when it came from the factory it had an edge but nothing to sneeze for. This one I won't give away as I did with the Randall (I must have been out of my mind that day or feeling really depressed) but the collector made me a couple of Damascus kitchen knives. A 8" French chef and a 4" paring both with tiger striped maple handles (scales). Thought you hunters and collectors might want to see this beauty.   Things of beauty! And thanks to your brother for protecting our freedom! |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 23, 2020 17:06:47 GMT -5
We have one Wustoff knife and a couple of dozen others. The Wustoff does 60% of the work. That is so right. THe knife does the work, you are the guide. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2020 17:10:39 GMT -5
We have some Henckels kitchen knives that are awesome. German cutlery is top notch.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2020 17:30:31 GMT -5
We have one Wustoff knife and a couple of dozen others. The Wustoff does 60% of the work. That is so right. THe knife does the work, you are the guide. I ordered a used Meisterwhatsit from ebay for 50 bucks. Same knife new is $234! I am taking your word for it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2020 17:31:53 GMT -5
We have some Henckels kitchen knives that are awesome. German cutlery is top notch. But it takes a Frenchman to really use one! Isn't life funny? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2020 17:34:09 GMT -5
Reading the reviews on Amazon about Wustoff and Henckels knives is funny. Rust spots coming out of the dishwasher. How many things are wrong with that one short sentence?
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Post by toshtego on Mar 24, 2020 12:32:55 GMT -5
That is so right. THe knife does the work, you are the guide. I ordered a used Meisterwhatsit from ebay for 50 bucks. Same knife new is $234! I am taking your word for it. I have a ten-inch and an eight-inch Chef's knives. Their cleaver. I can split firewood with this if I have to. Their meat slicer. Some of their utility knives. I am sure you will not be disappointed. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 24, 2020 12:34:29 GMT -5
I ordered a used Meisterwhatsit from ebay for 50 bucks. Same knife new is $234! I am taking your word for it. I have a ten-inch and an eight-inch Chef's knives. Their cleaver. Their meat slicer. Some of their utility knives. I am sure you will not be disappointed. I had better be! 👺 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 20:43:43 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 25, 2020 21:14:05 GMT -5
 ![]() ![]() The wood block showed up for the new knives total cost 165 for the set probably saved a hundred dollars using fleabay vs other outlets. Takes up very little space a good thing as the fifth wheel on has 9ft of useable counter space. Nice! We moved all our knives to magnetic wall racks and we have 23 Sq ft of counter space which still isn't enough. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 26, 2020 10:23:33 GMT -5
![]() ![]() The wood block showed up for the new knives total cost 165 for the set probably saved a hundred dollars using fleabay vs other outlets. Takes up very little space a good thing as the fifth wheel on has 9ft of useable counter space. Nice! We moved all our knives to magnetic wall racks and we have 23 Sq ft of counter space which still isn't enough. Be sure to have your knives firmly held at least two points of contact...I've had knives get bumped off and fall on the floor next to wife's leg...could be dangerous if it accidentally strikes someone. |
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