Posts by FieldsOfRed

I appreciate all your advice and suggestions. One last question regarding flattening: Do you use the DMT XXC to fix all your stones, or would something so aggressively abrasive be detrimental to the higher grit stones?

     The primary knife in question is a Kikuichi TKC gyuto, although I do have designs to pick up a set of Konosuke HDs in the near future. The goal here is to perform regular maintenance on knives that see heavy use in...

I have a few questions as I contemplate purchasing a set of stones for myself. A little background info:      I purchased a 1000/4000 Norton dual sided stone years ago when I was new to sharpening. I kind of regret...

Thanks for the info guys. One last question: how do I gauge how much metal to take off? I want to avoid grinding to the point where it becomes detrimental.

From what I understand about thinning, I will be grinding a larger, more acute bevel that runs up the side of the knife. And then I would go back and run through my usual sharpening progression. Is this correct? If so, I have a few...

I deburr on a wine cork before moving to the 4k stone, and use a fine ceramic Idahone as needed.

          Hope this helps.

     I have been the proud owner of a 240mm Kikuichi TKC gyuto for almost 2 years now. It has seen heavy use in professional kitchens, but has never been mistreated or used inappropriately. When I first received it, I...

I own a Kikuichi TKC gyuto (semi-stainless), and there must have been some moisture in the saya I stored it in as there were a few small rust spots on it when I pulled it out the other day. I have no experience cleaning rust off knives...

I'm wondering what the process is for putting a mirror finish on a knife? The knife I plan on doing it to is a Kikuichi TKC gyuto.