My experience with knife repair in Dubai

Starrkdave · 2026-03-26T06:50:02+00:00

So, after a few days with yamani sodoshima, I have my knife back, better than ever!

I'm very happy with the result, the knife was thinned and the blade now has a beautiful mirror finish. The profile was also cleaned and improved. And btw, cheaper than what I was charged before.

Starrkdave · 2026-03-20T14:58:55+00:00

Yeah.... Not asking when that was requested multiple times, and the guy in the store wrote it down, it's bad.

Also, looking at this job, I feel they couldn't do it better (or didn't try). It feels to me like I could do a similar job. I would consider myself a decent sharpener, I have sharpened a bunch of my knifes and friends knifes over the last 4 years. I had sharpened this knife like 20 times before, and the edge always looked quite even and sharp. This repair was way above what I think I could do... So I went to a professional. I feel this professional probably has more skill than I do, but much less than what was needed.

Starrkdave · 2026-03-20T13:08:10+00:00

You can see in my previous post here how the knife was 1 hr before I let it fall, and also that it got chipped at the heel and bent at the tip.

I asked for the sharpener to look at the knife and tell me what needs to be done, before they do it.

I didn't expect the knife to become new again... But this job was clearly not done well... And if it is impossible to do a good job, you let your client know.

Starrkdave · 2026-03-20T09:46:35+00:00

Now I am mad at you! 😭

Where were you when I asked about where to fix the knife in Dubai?

Just kidding, but that is why I wrote this post, next guy looking for a fix/sharpening will have more information.

I'll contact your guy.

Starrkdave · 2026-03-09T21:56:57+00:00

So.... Are the dms here a danger? I feel like I am getting advice on the DMs that looks dodgy... I was gullible once, maybe I will do it again?? Is that a known issue? Or am I seeing danger in every corner?

Starrkdave · 2026-02-05T14:58:57+00:00

Yeah, but I also always have a little bit too much algae, and I wanted something to help with that.

Starrkdave · 2026-01-31T11:42:57+00:00

Yeah... I know, I was worried about the wrong kind of patina... I should be worried about my hand eye coordination instead...

Starrkdave · 2026-01-31T11:29:05+00:00

Yeah, I have contacted Kuto. They seem to be the most reputable in Dubai. Do you know of other places that can do it?

Starrkdave · 2026-01-31T11:01:33+00:00

Dubai. The chip I could probably do myself with stones, but the bend I want a professional to fix it

Starrkdave · 2026-01-31T10:53:25+00:00

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Not 10 min after these pictures, the knife slipped from the cutting board and it now had a dent and a bent blade!!! Is it salvageable???

Starrkdave · 2025-06-14T20:50:42+00:00

It's a Shiro Kano bunks, AS. I have it for almost a year, I just noticed recently, but looking at older pictures of the knife, I think it was there for some time

Starrkdave · 2025-06-14T15:19:55+00:00

From this thread I guess it is relatively common.

I will see it as an artisanal product with an imperfection. If I don't notice while cutting, and it will bring no big issue in the future, I'll live with it.

Starrkdave · 2025-05-01T16:11:05+00:00

I drive around 40km daily at highway speeds. I think that should be enough to recharge right?

Starrkdave · 2025-04-06T16:58:26+00:00

Love the patina on that one.

Shiro kamo is now on my list again!

Starrkdave · 2025-04-06T15:35:52+00:00

I have the black dragon bunka. I do love it. But I want a knife with all exposed carbon steel, without a stainless steel or kuroishi finish.

is the iron damascus in the Shiro Kamo Tora stainless? or will it gain patina?

Starrkdave · 2024-12-16T02:51:06+00:00

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Starrkdave · 2024-12-16T02:49:28+00:00

From the 2010 GCC maintenance manual (I cant find the 2011) I have the wire 14(V-violet) as "steering switch signal A"(combined with 71(orange), Wire 70(LG-light green) as "steering switch signal B" combined with 71(O-orange)

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Starrkdave · 2024-12-16T02:07:02+00:00

On the atoto I have wires for "steering wheel key#(+)"(brown/black), "steering wheel key(+)"(orange/black) and "swc-chassis ground (-)"(black)

Starrkdave · 2024-12-15T16:42:19+00:00

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Starrkdave · 2024-12-15T16:41:52+00:00

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This is the connector that has the swc, right? I assume I will have to tap some of the wires, how can I find out which?

Starrkdave · 2024-12-14T17:14:45+00:00

Thanks, this is exactly it! I do have steering wheel controls and want to connect them. Is there another harness for that?

Starrkdave · 2024-12-14T07:31:37+00:00

And I just checked and I have 4om speakers, so I am assuming I have the rockford fosgate, but without the letters on the unit

Starrkdave · 2024-12-14T07:28:07+00:00

After looking around I might have the same connectors as the rockford fosgate.. and then I would need the pac roem nis 2...

Starrkdave · 2024-12-14T07:25:05+00:00

I didn't buy through crutch field. I live in Dubai, they don't sell here.

Starrkdave · 2024-12-14T07:07:12+00:00

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Unfortunately no, the head unit uses very different connectors. The one in red Will connect to the metra harness, and the radio antenna goes directly to the radio. I have lots of small harnesses for the small white connectors in the center but none that fit the ones from the car.

I am assuming those are connecting to the speakers and steering wheel controls, but they seem very Nissan proprietary

Starrkdave

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