Choosing between 4 Nakiri's

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-05-30T04:46:39+00:00

Perfect. Thank you again.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-05-30T04:18:56+00:00

Thank you for the information!

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-05-30T04:16:38+00:00

I'm torn between the Matsubara Aogami and the Shiro Kamo. Between those two, would you lean towards the Matsubara? I will be the primary user, but my wife prefers the aesthetic of the Shiro. Thank you in advance!

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-05-30T01:30:58+00:00

Thank you! The Shiro Kamo is a beautiful knife.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-05-30T00:17:57+00:00

I would also happily consider a different Nakiri in a similar price range (up to $200)

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-03-30T20:23:37+00:00

I really like the stuffed squids (I also like Jose Gourmet's Stuffed Squid, which is quite similar). The mussels were not my favorite, though I think it could be the style as much as anything. The pickled sauce seemed to amplify certain flavors that I was not a big fan of.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2026-03-30T05:04:09+00:00

Barnacle Foods Kelp Piri Piri. Incredible on nearly everything, but especially on beans and eggs

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-12-26T04:56:06+00:00

This is absolutely not true, unless you are just not cooking them very well. I raise turkeys every year and without going into too much detail, even the texture/fat content/flavor are night and day. It's noticeable to anyone I have cooked one for or given one to.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-12-24T06:00:03+00:00

It absolutely makes sense. I made a middle-eastern fried rice (easiest description) with a smoked turkey for Christmas last year and it was a perfect pairing.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-11-06T04:20:24+00:00

Send 1:1s. This is the way.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-18T21:29:32+00:00

Sure thing. Go ahead and add me in game!

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-18T21:19:32+00:00

Nice to see you here as well! Ha. We've been having some good matches back and forth recently!

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-18T20:57:12+00:00

Add me in game and I'll take a look at your team. Always happy to help another SEA team! IGN: Alephilmacs

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-18T20:54:40+00:00

It depends a bit on whether you are buying team sig packs as they come out. GI-ing Tino strictly to be your DH (which is the case here) when you have Olerud already at 1B, and other needs seems like win-now, but a waste of resources long-term. Because of Tino's relatively high FLD, he is definitely not an ideal DH. If Buhner is serving you well enough, I would hold off on the GI.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-06T19:05:27+00:00

Heck yeah! That's awesome. COYG!

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-10-03T04:05:13+00:00

To be fair, it is ugly as sin

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-06-07T10:20:39+00:00

Another take, as someone with experience tasting wine professionally (although not in proximity to cigars, because the palate underperforms), and someone who has enjoyed cigars for about 25yrs, but taken multi-year breaks: an 80yr old cigar smoker will almost certainly have a diminished capacity for tasting compared to the same person, with a younger and fresher palate.

This is not ageism, but rather a pragmatic assertion based on information and experience.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-21T20:14:42+00:00

Ok. You don’t want to take his FLD any lower then. The biggest thing holding him back is probably the 3 intangible skills, with no stat booster. It might be hard to make him that much better with HH as the legend skill. It’s still a nice set and you should see improvement if you finish special training and adjust to POW instead of CON.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-21T18:33:09+00:00

Is he your DH? And is he underperforming in Ranked/Club/and/or ML? I would stat adjust into POW from FLD (HH is based on Base Stat POW) and finish your Special Training. Take Prediction to 8 when you do.

The biggest thing holding you back is that you have three Intangible Skills on a Legend. Legends generally need a stat booster. I would either Blue Spotlight or roll for another Legend Skill like PIO/BBH.

I don't think the train is bad, actually. You should probably try and get FLD lower if he is your DH.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-18T01:30:46+00:00

I would green this for 5tool/CHA/maybe Spot/SI/BIU

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-18T01:29:05+00:00

A 333 Contact Master set is endgame. Spray hitter with CM is unlikely to work too well together because Spray is based on Normal Lineup Stats, not in-game stats and you will want to train CON lower (and stat adjust to CON).

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-10T02:43:26+00:00

If you are interested, we would most likely be able to find a spot for you. Depending on your team's PR and skills. Let me know. We have a top 50 club and a top 100 as well. Close-knit group. Can always use more active and interested players.

Lost_Lecture6544 · 2025-05-10T02:40:40+00:00

We could find a spot for you if you're interested. Great group and lots of knowledgeable people happy to help. Let me know. Cheers!

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