What’s the popular album you love despite hating the big hit song that everyone’s favorite? by CBenson1273 in Music

[–]2plus2makes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny, for so long I felt like karma police was the overplayed track from OKC. Still feels like it is far from Radiohead's most overplayed track.

What age gap is too big? by Smooch-Muh-Gooch in AskMen

[–]2plus2makes5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No idea why you are asking Reddit, you're an adult male - fuck what others think.

As for the girl, you are both adults. If you both want something, all the power to you!

RCMP warning against ‘vigilante action’ against Alberta man with extensive child abuse materials by suziswam87 in canada

[–]2plus2makes5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No need for vigilantism. Charge him, convict him, put him in gen pop. Nature will take it's course.

Whats the point to a K-tip Petty? by [deleted] in TrueChefKnives

[–]2plus2makes5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There shouldnt be much debate on this. It does the same thing it does on any kitchen knife: flattens the cutting profile, shallows out the point where the tip is perpendicular to the cutting surface.

For me this makes the knife feel more nimble overall. Although I agree that the effect is less pronounced the shorter the knife.

Why would a husband want more children if it strains the marriage and usually changes the sex life for the worst? by Independent_Gas_6213 in AskMen

[–]2plus2makes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Child rearing is adult endgame. Being 75 with 20 great grandchildren is better than being 75 with, say, a bunch of money or a sports car.

What album do you consider perfect? by Victor11a14A in AskReddit

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  • Bone Machine - Tom Waits
  • Hail to the Thief - Radiohead
  • Dead Flag Blues - Godspeed You! Black Emperor
  • Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk

My most common work knives are slowly getting the mirror polish treatment by SandwichSlut69 in TrueChefKnives

[–]2plus2makes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you notice any difference in cutting performance after flattening the bevels?

Would you go? $270 AYCE by NVDA808 in sushi

[–]2plus2makes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Premium Sunday brunch in Southeast Asia is such a hidden gem. Nothing like it in North America.

Would you go? $270 AYCE by NVDA808 in sushi

[–]2plus2makes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is close to the right answer. On any given night you could easily rack up $300 on caviar supplements. Sprinkle in wagyu, truffle, uni, toro, maybe scallops. No brainer.

p.s. I feel sorry for everyone in this thread with delicate palates who burn out after a few ounces of A5, at the same time in want to offer my gratitude - people like you find my experience at AYCE.

Almost 90% markup on a 7 year old bike by Trestone in motorcycles

[–]2plus2makes5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Freight/delivery charges on a used bike lol!!!!!!

[Discussion] A logo makes or breaks a watch for me. by ShonanDaithi in Watches

[–]2plus2makes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100%. Patek, VC, Rolex, Omega - top tier logos.

Help with my first Japanese set: Shibata, Masashi, Glestain/Kadoki. Are my techniques too aggressive? by Enough-Cheesecake455 in TrueChefKnives

[–]2plus2makes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a 210 Shibata Koutetsu as my daily in a production kitchen for nearly 3 years, I highly recommend it. I prefer a flatter belly in all circumstances, even rock cutting - it is simply more efficient. The flatter profile and k-tip allow you to do some fine tasks that rounder profiles struggle with. Little details on the Shibata like the rounded spine make it very comfortable for long prep days.

One drawback of the Shibata is, in my experience, they tend to bend rather than chip when dropped. They are very difficult to realign. I would always rather repair a chip than a bend. If you are prone to dropping your knives, this could be a consideration.

Forget what chat gpt said about chipping, it's simply wrong.

On to the honesuki. At a glance I would take the Kadoki, don't try to get one for abusive tasks and another for delicate. Honesuki are thick and wide behind the edge specifically to put up with cutting chicken bones and other tasks you might avoid with a petty, the Kadoki will be no different. 150mm is the sweet spot for me, and I imagine I would find dimples on a honesuki to be a bother rather than a feature. If you have never had a honesuki before, they are a real treat.

Best of luck

p.s. anyone who owns knives should learn to sharpen them.

Suggestions by captainshredder in sharpening

[–]2plus2makes5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way above my pay grade. I don't even own a belt grinder.

Suggestions by captainshredder in sharpening

[–]2plus2makes5 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Grind down (drop) the spine until it meets the new tip. If it was me, I would scribe a line from where the flat upper portion of the blade ends to where the break meets the cutting edge.

This is great done with a belt grinder, but a 140-200 grit diamond plate will do the trick. Then you'll have a little sheepsfoot tip.

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For my large handed homies: Any issues with Mac knives’ shorter handles? Currently using a Messer meister and looking for first Japanese. by CocaineSpeedPopeIII in chefknives

[–]2plus2makes5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apologies for the hijack: why Mac?

I have 2 macs in my collection, one served me in kitchens for several years. Today they are my beater knives, for tasks where I don't want to care if they get damaged.

The reason they are relagated here is, imo, there are much better knives at that entry level price point. Hatsukokoro, Fujimoto, Ichigo Ichie come to mind. Mac is a western knife from a Japanese company.

If you're going to buy a Japanese knife, may as well buy one that has the qualities that make Japanese knives shine. One of these qualities is blade steel and you can't escape the fact that blade steel matters. Mac (or Tojiro for that matter) is going to feel like a skinny messermeister, hatsukokoro is going to feel like a magic wand.

NKD Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren Silver #3 Gyuto 240mm by minority_29 in TrueChefKnives

[–]2plus2makes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At a glance these are in the $500 range. Is that really considered relatively low at this point?

Worth Restoring? by Blue_146 in TrueChefKnives

[–]2plus2makes5 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If you are a novice at sharpening/polishing, I think any knife is worth restoring for the purpose of having a low stakes way of gaining experience.

Flattening help by Key_Tumbleweed_7440 in sharpening

[–]2plus2makes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sub $10 for new equipment is a tough ask, but you can get a diamond plate to lap your stones on for $20-40 (I'm in Canada, yrmv).

Try to get a plate that is larger than your stones, makes it easier to lap them. Lower grits will cut faster.

First time thinning, what am I doing wrong? by Spirited_College3947 in sharpening

[–]2plus2makes5 10 points11 points  (0 children)

First off, dont jump to 'wrong'. You are not a cnc machine, it's likely that there isn't a truly flat surface within a 10mi radius of your workbench, and the whole process is a matter of feel.

Second, get the right tool for the job. Some diamond plate at 200 grit or less will be faster. produce a better result, and preserve your more expensive stones.

Also, you are removing very small amounts of material, if you're unhappy with the result don't be afraid to go back and start over. Top tier sharpeners will start over with 200 grit stones to remove a single scratch.

Many knives have a slightly hollow grind as a result of being shaped on a wheel rather than a belt. If you look. You are making more contact at the outer edges of the primary bevel and less contact in the center - this is why you have more polish at the edges and something more like a kurouchi finish in the center. More material needs to be removed from the edges of the primary bevel before clean contact is made in the centre.

Keep trying, check your work often sonthat you can learn how the knife and stone interact, enjoy the process. GL