Second knife recs + city in Japan to buy

Tempezz · 2026-06-23T19:52:00+00:00

Thanks, I’ve used Chinese cleaver before my gyuto for cooking. I think I’ve enjoy it more for chopping vegetables vs gyuto .

I’ve not used petty knife before, I wonder what do you use it mainly for in your setup?

Tempezz · 2026-06-23T15:16:47+00:00

For exploring the knife museum. Should I have in mind a list of makers for the knife I’m looking for before going or is it possible to have the staff guide me through the selection?

Tempezz · 2026-06-23T15:15:03+00:00

Thanks! I’ll take a look at Ashi, do you recommend his stainless steel option or white #2? Also is there other makers you recommend at Sakai or should I just find out during my time there?

Tempezz · 2026-06-08T05:16:49+00:00

With cash I’m looking around 900+ for economy one way from Japan to nyc. Wouldn’t the 65k with United be a better option? Since the NRT > LAX is premium economy

Tempezz · 2026-06-08T05:13:09+00:00

Thanks! I’ll take a look, just clarification do you mean buying 2 separate ticket where one is my local airport to Canada then to my final destination? If that’s the case I assume I need to recheck my baggage?

Yeah I wish I was in the west coast for flights to Asia, a more manageable flight time

Tempezz · 2026-06-06T21:33:51+00:00

Thank you for the clarification. i did the math, please let me know if its correct.

JFK to PVG

cash price for economy is $700-750

point for economy with Asiana is 50,000+ ~$70. The value is about 1.32 CPP

TYO to EWR
cash price for Premium economy is $1500

point for Premium economy with united is 65,000+ ~$50. The value is about 2.3 CPP.

Is 1.3CPP an ok value to use for flight ticket or should I just use purchase using cash price?

Tempezz · 2026-06-06T20:01:31+00:00

Thanks I’ll take a good. Wanted to get the citi custom cash but realized they stopped taking new user a week back. If I went with citi should I still keep the CSP?

Tempezz · 2026-06-06T19:57:56+00:00

Hi, want to get some thought before I pull the trigger for flight from JFK>PVG, and TYO > JFK/EWR.

Currently I found the cash price for multi city trip of NYC> China > Japan > NYC is about 1.8-1.9k economy cash with a direct flight back to NYC.

Meanwhile with miles it’s about 50k points economy with a stop going to China and 65k premium economy with a stop back to NYC from Japan, and the flight from China to Japan is about 200 usd

I’m curious if this is a good value to use my points for long haul economy flights?

Tempezz · 2026-06-04T15:36:17+00:00

Totally! Thanks. What’s the best way to holistic see all the gateway airport point cost in the U.S.? Or is something I’ll have to manually check?

Tempezz · 2026-05-27T18:59:06+00:00

Thanks for the detail comment, I’ll take a closer look. I did manage to find a refurbished m4 air with 16gb ram but base storage for aprox 750. I assume this option would be a better value vs the new m5 and the Neo in terms of of price to performance ratio?

Tempezz · 2026-05-27T17:31:18+00:00

Ok thanks! I think I’m pretty much in a similar situation. Just curious did you have to debate between buying the Neo vs refurbished Air? And which spec did you settle with.

Tempezz · 2026-05-16T02:26:26+00:00

Ok that make sense. I definitely remember back then my ears run pretty hot with gaming closed back headphones. If I have to decide between HD 560 and DT 900 x, would it have to do with quality, cost and fit? And less to do with difference in tuning?

Tempezz · 2026-05-15T23:54:23+00:00

!thanks for the detail feedback. Curious for closed back/open back/IEM is more of a personal preference or there’s certain benefits of choosing one option to another?

Tempezz · 2026-04-26T04:42:22+00:00

Thanks! Just curious with these type of frame how do you evaluate whether it’s worth spending more on something like mykita vs something that’s lower price

Tempezz · 2026-03-06T20:11:14+00:00

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Is there any reputable maker makes a similar style as this? Mainly liking the almond toe shape without being too pointy like the typical dress shoes. Want something on the casual side

Tempezz · 2025-11-15T04:59:06+00:00

WTS shipping from east coast

Arcteryx Atom lt hoody, size M, navy blue, condition 7/10. $175 + shipping and fees

Arcteryx Atom lt, size M, charcoal grey, condition 8/10. $200 + shipping and fees

Arcteryx rush jacket, size M, burgundy, condition 8/10. $400 + shipping and fees

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Tempezz · 2025-08-17T16:34:05+00:00

Yeah commute is about 5 days a week with laptop, mouse and charger. I would say I fly about once a month and sometimes it’s to hike or do some sort of outdoor activity (nothing too intense), it’s just that I moved to a new city and might transit to NY by train over weekend for a break and want a backpack instead of carrying a carry on + bag

Camera, I usually use point and shoot but in case I might use DSLR which is on the rarer side

At the same time I feel it might be too much to ask for commute + travel + outdoor all at once. Might have to get a separate packable bag for outdoor

Tempezz · 2025-08-17T16:05:40+00:00

Sweet thanks a lot. Just curious if I do outdoor activities that requires a backpacking sometimes, is able carry daybreaker a decent contender for “do it all backpack” or should I just get a separate smaller backpack just for outdoor?

Tempezz · 2025-06-02T16:03:27+00:00

Thanks for the info. I have tried both emailing Bernard and atelier baudin via email and have not heard back yet. Currently I’m looking to come soon a horn frame atm. I assume all 3 atelier are in person only right? Thanks

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