Posts by Wagstaff

Just to keep the records clear -- Phaedrus was talking about Jon and Sarah this time!   I've never traveled to Tokyo, so can't vouch for any of this information, but just yesterday I saw a blog post that I enjoyed, which you...

I have the 210mm Gesshin Ginga petty -- which is made by Ashi Hamono.  I suppose the higher hardness option makes our blades the same; mine doesn't have the fancy handle.  It's a wonderful knife.  I'd love to hear what...

I like the colorful handles on some of their knives.  These particular three look like...   An inferior steel. Bad geometry. Bad profile. Bad grind. Some fit and finish issues which might be straightened out by...

You indeed do take in lots of information quickly -- I like it! I hope BDL chimes in -- he knows those India and Arkansas stones very well; I don't know about oilstones with the MAC.  My first thought is "no", and that would...

Thanks, Phaedrus -- that's a great post! Hit on everything I thought about asking beyond what I actually did.

That does sound great.  It seems like the v.2 was made to get us most of the way there toward the Richmond Remedy.  Do you have experience with that one enough to make a comparison? Just looking at the pics the Remedy seems...

Congratulations, Beth -- that's a beautiful knife.  I'm glad you went with something longer than 8", too.  Or, I expect you'd be disappointed you didn't, had you not.   On the paring...  the advice you've been...

Thanks Chris -- my "mentions" were just trying to think it through.  I appreciate the clarification.

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisBelgium  ... For any petty, there's only one key-word in my opinion; razorsharp (compared to any other knife you own). I keep my small knives (90mm- 120mm- 150mm) always perfectly...

  Well... my questions didn't help narrow it much. Indeed it looks like the Miyabi has wa-handle.  So does the Shun, which you didn't like, BUT that's a D-shaped handle, meant to be more "ergo" for right...