Posts by tarn

My understanding is that the way to keep wooden cutting boards sanitary is to (never immersing them) rinse off well in running hot water, scrub in hot soapy water, rinse well with hard flowing water again, towel dry, then leave in a...

is the "flat" faces of your single bevel knife actually flat, or is it hollowed like a lot of Japanese chisels?  If it's hollowed, it's a lot easier to do that side flat on the stone since you're not removing as much material.

Hi All,   I've been enjoying using my Konosuke HD (laser) petty but I'm realizing that I really would like to also have something in a similar size (5-7") that is more durable, stainless, and puts up with abuse -- in other...

Thanks for the info.  I've ordered their standard profile and will see how it goes.

Lenny,   Now that you've had the Konosuke HD wa-gyuto 240mm "new shape" for a while, any more impressions?   I ask because I'm trying to decide between the standard and the "new" shape for that 240mm gyuto and would...

Thanks for the tips.  I use some similar strategies to help my wrists, both in the kitchen and in the woodworking shop.   The one task that I really haven't been able to find a good method for is doing the final hand...

Thanks for the feedback.   I've only got one wa handled gyuto so far (not a laser) and really like it -- haven't noticed a balance problem even though it is a little blade heavy.   I probably should have mentioned...

I'm looking to get both a Konosuke HD wa-gyuto 240mm and a Konosuke HD wa-petty 150mm.  Both are more or less lasers as far as I can tell.   What I'm trying to decide is if I should go with their now standard stabilized...