Here is a link to the thread that was my attempt to gain some insight into the world of J knives, and ended pushing many members patience while on my journey...
Cap I am finding most everyone has a little different take on this, and some seem to like to grind away more steel than others etc.
FWIW I have found my J knives just do not seem to need as much work as my old Germans did,...
Most all of those are great looking knives, and the Hattori and Ryusen have made it to my short list for my next knife purchase (decisions, decisions lol) From what I have read on various forums there does not seem to be any real...
Phatch nailed the process of polishing pretty well, and only left out that the harder the material or steel your polishing the harder a project it is.
I have not polished anything beyond the edge of a knife, but have...
My answer to how the Arashiyama would be as a finishing stone will be a combination of personal experience and what I have read and even what I have been told on various forums. Plus please keep in mind that though not new to...
Wow nearly two days and no response on a "which stone" question :)
I may not be the right or most experienced one to answer you on this, but hope the input is helpful.
I do not have any experience with the Naniwa,...
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Lemme give it a try.....
I have a couple of stainless steel knives, mostly "no name" brands, a Victorinox and a Global gs2.
These ones I...
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I have a Tojiro DP Damascus 6" utility on the way. I didn't order it, someone bought it for me. Aesthetics are...
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I'm not Lenny, but I have recently bought a Fujiwara petty .....
I bought the FKH 150 mm, the carbon steel one.
It is reactive as is usual for carbon steel,...
