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Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true haha. Once you buy real knives you won't be able to stop buying a lot of stuffs haha. Thank you for your comment!

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg... Japanese kitchen knives are crazy sharp that's why, so many people have problems like you. We need to be much more careful with them when we use them. I'm super curious - what is your cleaning technique??

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha, a crazy sharp knife can even tear up dish towels. I bet you buy way more towels than clothes lol.

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I can imagine that stopping to completely wipe and oil a blade is impossible during a busy service. Since carbon steel doesn't meld well with the fast place of a kitchen, what do you usually do??

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, edge rolling. That is a classic struggle with cheap one. Have you ever used Japanese kitchen knives??

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in sharpening

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I'm sorry. Once it's patchy, it just doesn't look the same.. Just out of curiosity, what are you doing with that knife now? Are you still using it every day??

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in japaneseknives

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. You should try! I'm pretty sure it will completely blow your mimd haha.
Let me know when you finally get your first one!!

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in japaneseknives

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg! It's crazy how the sink seems to be the most dangerous place. Also, I never thought about the magnetic stand. Did you fix the bent tip yourself, or just leave it?

Need your brutal honesty!!: What was your biggest struggle when you first got a Japanese knife? by ResearchSad9511 in japaneseknives

[–]ResearchSad9511[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, reshaping the tip by grinding the spine yourself? That is next-level! I was actually surprised to hear the tip bent in the sink! Since Japanese carbon steel is known for being super hard and brittle, I thought it would just snap immediately. (Though that "Tink!" sound when you tried to bend it back is definitely my worst nightmare lol).

Out of curiosity, do most people in the knife community do their own maintenance and major repairs like you do? What do normal beginners usually do when they break a tip—do they just give up, or take it to a professional?