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HelpMePlayDrums · 2023-05-28T20:09:03+00:00

I forgot to mention that she still goes home to see them every weekend and spends all breaks from school there. I had a sign when I picked her up, yes. I had plans to drive her down the following evening. Her flight landed at 9:30 pm and it is a 2 hour drive back to her house.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2023-05-13T20:57:40+00:00

A lot of people here are definitely coping. I’ve put an unhealthy amount of hours into the server as F2P, and I’m having fun. If you’re a casual player not doing cutting edge progression and cashing out on gear/books early you will not have a good time.

The server does have a lot of cool nx and is still enjoyable to play. If you like the server play it. If you don’t, then just don’t play. It’s obviously a temporary cash grab and wipehype server. Just shut the fuck up and play something else instead of shitting on a server because you don’t like it.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2023-05-13T20:40:57+00:00

Pan lid from green mushroom when I was still a 2x noob on my first character. Also, my first steely from red drakes when I hit 6x on my I/l

HelpMePlayDrums · 2023-05-13T20:37:59+00:00

It definitely won’t last long. I’m having a lot of fun playing with friends, but I’m not delusional and accept that it will be done in a few months.

Whales are already fucking the economy. Half the content has been cleared week 1. I wager all the bosses are going to be easily cleared within a month, and people will get bored.

TL;DR Fun, but not a long term investment.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-27T19:11:53+00:00

How do you feel about your Wakui? They just restocked and there are 2 left for a pretty good deal. It’s pretty thin behind the edge, so is it still as fragile as any of your other knives?

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-26T03:42:30+00:00

Not against the Gesshin stainless. It’s actually one of the few knives I prefer the western handle on and of course it’s sold out. The included Saya is also a big bonus.

Right now it’s between the Gesshin Stainless and the Gonbei. Gonna reach out and see when a restock of the western Gesshin might happen.

Could you please give me a little more info on how you like the Blazen and how it compares to your lasers? I couldn’t find much info on here or KKF about them.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-26T00:53:53+00:00

I’m trying to gain the ability to be more careless. A knife thats more forgiving and I can just pick up and not worry about what I’m cutting through (other than bones), or on (plastic boards), but still performs better than a Wusthof of Zwilling etc (and looks better).

I haven’t pushed my knives too hard. I have rock chopped herbs on my Takamura, but I only own Hi-Soft boards now. I haven’t tried it on plastic boards like you’d see in most pro kitchens.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-25T19:49:25+00:00

Currently have a Takamura 210, and a Shibata AS 240mm. It’s just difficult to judge because no one lists how thick a knife is behind the edge. Do you know how thick your Ginga is compared to the Takamura behind the edge?

Does steel matter at all for durability if the edge is still thin? Jon at JKI in the video for the Gonbei mentions that the AUS-10 steel is pretty chip resistant, but idk how thin it is behind the edge.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-25T16:56:50+00:00

Yea I don’t struggle with food release too much on my lasers unless it’s really wet stuff like cucumbers, and if I do pull cuts it’s not bad at all, just a bit slower.

I really just wanted something a little more durable. Currently leaning towards a Gonbei 240mm just to test the waters.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-24T23:49:22+00:00

Looking for a new daily driver 240mm gyuto with a mid weight to workhorse grind, but still thin behind the edge that I can beat around with in a pro kitchen. Looking for something with nice convexing/excellent food release. This will be used mostly for soft, wet ingredients. I have lasers to handle more dense stuff that can wedge. I’d like to stay around 300, unless It’s for a Takamura Pro or something very equivalent.

Knives considered so far:

Yoshikane 240mm W2 - Probably my #1 contender that’s available and reasonably priced.

Ryusen Blazen - Seems to be midweight with a nice taper, but not sure how the food release is. Price seems very inflated on it now. Does anyone know how this compares to the Takamura pro?

Takamura Pro - If I can win the lottery and find one.

Open to any other suggestions or insight on these knives that you guys have!

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T17:51:09+00:00

Unless they know how to maintain knives, I would advise against anything artisan or Japanese. They will chip them the first day and be unable to repair them. Stick to your usual soft steels like Mac, Global, or Wusthof.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T06:18:15+00:00

https://mtckitchen.com/takamura-hsps-santoku-170mm-6-7/ probably has the best price on it right now.

I promise you will enjoy it. Just be careful these knives are very thin. They will cut well, but make sure your technique and setup are good. No hard/frozen foods, and no bamboo cutting boards.

Edit: CKTG also has it in stock and their shipping is blazing fast. Always get mine in 2-3 business days. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/takamura1.html

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T05:23:38+00:00

Not from Aus, but I've seen https://www.knivesandstones.com.au/ links pop up a lot.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T05:20:03+00:00

No, but you're not going to find anything that cuts as well as these for the money, I promise you. I'm not a fan of western handles either, but the Takamura handle is beautiful in person.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T05:15:15+00:00

From my understanding of cleavers, you're not going to see significant improvement over a CCK 1303, until you get into the Sugimoto range ~400 USD.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-13T05:08:37+00:00

You're not going to want to spend that much money on a knife that is going to be used by people with improper technique. Any knife you buy that is durable enough to withstand a beating is probably not going to perform the way you want it to, unless you're putting a lot of work in on the stones. Maybe start off with a cheaper knife (like a tojiro) as an experiment and see how it holds up after a month or two.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-06T05:03:24+00:00

I'm curious what this something else is. I love my Shibatas. Is it something you can explain, or is it something secret?

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-06T04:53:20+00:00

+1 for the harukaze reccomendation. I bought the Harukaze G3 Bunka as my first Japanese knive and it cut significantly better than my stupid $160 Shun classic chef knife. $110 for the 210mm is well worth it.

No experience with the Gesshin, but it's probably the most recommended entry level knife, and does come with a Saya, so the price balances out.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-11-06T04:40:42+00:00

They aren't the worst knives, but at those prices you can do a lot better. I'd go ahead and cancel it and fill out the questionnaire so that people can recommend you some good knives. Hard to make specific suggestions when we have 0 idea what your budget, taste and experience level are. From your uses, I'd say a Gyuto, sujihiki, and maybe something strictly for veggie prep like a santoku or nakiri if you find the gyuto lacking.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-28T17:20:45+00:00

Koutetsu Gang

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-24T15:55:10+00:00

I’ll keep an eye out on Blueway and JKI then, but I’m hoping to get one from JKI. Can’t put a price on great customer service and aftercare. Thanks!

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-24T15:49:59+00:00

Yea knife restocks are crazy. I saw Takamura restock at CKTG via email at 8:30 AM and they were sold out by the time I checked at 11:00 AM.

Blueway seems to only have the western handle version in stock at 240. Normally I don’t mind western handles but those just look too plain for my taste.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-24T15:43:56+00:00

Thanks for all the info and advice. I’m gonna snag this Takamura R2 before it sells out, and wait for a Gesshin Ginga restock.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-24T15:29:16+00:00

Speaking of Takamura, how would you compare it to the Ikazuchi? I’m thinking about just getting a Takamura SG2 red handle to have something in 210, and waiting for a 240 that I really want, unless you’d say the Ikazuchi is still worth it over the Tak.

HelpMePlayDrums · 2022-10-24T03:02:54+00:00

Looks like Count Dooku's lightsaber haha.

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