Posts by The Tourist

At this time they are unsure on how this stuff spreads. In fact, many opine that Wisconsin's problems stem from a limited amount of elk being imported from our western states. As for prions, heat doesn't kill them, and just because...

Go to the Chef (gyuto) knife section and look at the 7.5 inch damascus gyuto, part number 11.625.180 and the price is about 160 bucks. It's a place to start.

Well, let's try pinning it down a bit. Go to Japan Woodworker and see if you can find a knife close to the size, shape and style you are going to need. No need to narrow it down to the final choice, just point us in the right direction.

On that we agree. I truly believe that Japanese knives achieve that allure for the same reason that people like the Bat-Mobile. "Things that are dangerous are exciting. And things that are truly fun must be dangerous." ...

That's assuming it was a uniform 15* angle to begin with. Yikes, some stuff defies explanation. Sure the knife might be 15* at the ricasso, but 17* at the tip. Or the right side of the knife is 15* but the left side is 18* or the...

Emily, do you know what system your local sharpener uses on your knives?

Let me disagree with some of that. Most everyone buys, utilizes, eats and works at facilites within their area. I'd love to sample wine from Napa Valley more often. However the reality of the issue is that I drink Prairie Fume' more...

Oh, no no. I never took it that way. In fact, I always preface my comments with the idea that all you have to say is, "Chico, I disagree." And I'm sincere about that. Some folks might disagree with 10% of my treatise. On...

Ewwww. I've seen chefs on "The Iron Chef" cut themselves, slap on a bandage and go back to work. Hasn't anyone heard of blood-borne pathogens! Laugh if you will, but here in Wisconsin we have CWD and CJD concerns because...

Ben Dale also sells a round piece of glass and some grit that looks like finely ground black obsidian glass. The glass is about the size of a small pizza. I utilize it for bigger things. I also have a flat iron Shapton flattener. It...