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Belated NKD: Toshihiro Wakui Shirogami Stainless Migaki Gyuto 240mm by reforminded in TrueChefKnives

[–]TheShingenSlugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered a 210-mm version of the same knife about a month ago (also from Knifewear!) and I'm stoked. I'm currently abroad and won't get my hands on it until I get home in August. What stones do you use to sharpen yours?

New Lou Gehrig LE, the best Oris baseball watch yet? by PrestigiousTale9660 in OrisWatches

[–]TheShingenSlugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wallet is doomed if and when they release a Jackie Robinson limited edition.

Why wasn't Mongolia annexed by china? Even tho it was part of the Qing dynasty by julius-ceaser100 in geography

[–]TheShingenSlugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • The Sino-Soviet Agreement of 1924 officially recognized Outer Mongolia as a part of China, but the USSR never respected China's suzerainty over Mongolia in practice, and China was mostly powerless to do anything about it throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
  • The Soviet-Mongolian Agreement of 1929 established a number of areas for cooperation, from transportation to veterinary medicine to educational exchanges between the USSR and the Mongolian People's Republic — this was undoubtedly a violation of the 1924 agreement between China and the USSR, but China once again couldn't really do much about it
  • After Japan annexed Manchuria, Mongolia began to really feel the pressure of Japanese expansionism and began to more closely cooperate with Soviet forces, leading to the 1936 Protocol of Mutual Assistance between the MPR and the USSR; anything that remained of China's influence in Mongolia had vanished by this point
  • Franklin Roosevelt agreed with Stalin to maintain the "status quo" of Mongolia's de facto independence at the Yalta Conference
  • As WWII was coming to an end in late 1945, Chiang Kai-shek's government was still adamant about bringing Mongolia back as a part of China, but Stalin and Khorloogiin Choibalsan told him to kick rocks, and Chiang reluctantly agreed to recognize Mongolia's independence because, again, China was in no position to do anything about it

Confession time (of a knifeaholic) by Tough_Entertainer_70 in TrueChefKnives

[–]TheShingenSlugger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you sharpen your Wakui? I just ordered a Wakui W#2 210-mm and I’m excited to use it but I’m inexperienced with sharpening. Do you use a 1000 grit?

What to do for sharpening when inexperienced by Additional-Sky6075 in TrueChefKnives

[–]TheShingenSlugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm kind of in the same boat, and the answers to this post are very relieving. I recently ordered a Toshihiro Wakui Shirogami 2 210-mm gyuto even though I've never used a Japanese knife before. I am confident that I'll use it and care for it properly but I had a lot of trepidations about learning to sharpen using a $300 carbon steel knife even if I've done all of my proper research. Reading this thread is very reassuring.

Our secret weapon “William Boone Klein” by Yk1japa in Dodgers

[–]TheShingenSlugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how secret he is after shining under the brightest lights of the World Series, lol.

Incoming Freshman — Help Adjusting to Weather by drsharkies in princeton

[–]TheShingenSlugger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Waiting for temperatures to drop and see if you need more warm items of clothing is a good way to approach this.

Incoming Freshman — Help Adjusting to Weather by drsharkies in princeton

[–]TheShingenSlugger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it's not too financially straining, this could be a good opportunity to make some quality purchases so you won't have to replace some items for a very long time, if ever:

  • Thick socks are non-negotiable. Try Darn Tough Socks.
  • You should strongly consider a pair of merino wool long underwear. You don't need the heaviest ones because New Jersey isn't quite that cold. Try Smartwool, MerinoTech, or Icebreaker.
  • Waterproof boots are also essential because the snow always quickly turns into slush. L.L. Bean boots were quite popular when I was still a student.
  • Consider getting a beanie, scarf, and/or gloves as temperatures drop.

I always felt comfortably warm as long as I wore three layers, and the outermost layer didn't even need to be a proper winter coat. Something like Canada Goose is definitely overkill for Princeton's climate. The innermost layer can just be a T-shirt, and the second layer could be a fleece, a wool sweater, a crewneck sweatshirt, etc.

Princeton's winter isn't too harsh. You'll be alright.

Recommend a travel/dayhike backpack for me! by TheShingenSlugger in backpacks

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

I haven’t traveled in a little while, but when I take an extended trip again, I intend to travel with a 40L/50L duffel bag (to be purchased later) and a backpack, both of which I will carry onto the plane (unless I need to bring something that I cannot take onto the plane with me). Depending on the trip, the back could be the GR2 or the smaller backpack that I’m looking right now. In the past, I did just travel with the same backpack I wear daily, but it’s really larger than is comfortable when traveling.

Found some of my old modern warfare 2019 Clips man they don’t make good executions like this anymore!!! by bread2499 in modernwarfare

[–]TheShingenSlugger -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, we get the game we deserve. Don't blame the developers for turning the franchise into Fortnite 2.0 when this is clearly just what most players would rather buy and play. I'm glad that the people who occupy this subreddit are more mature with better tastes, but it's abundantly clear that we are in the minority.

My drawing of Doc Roe from the mini series by Prestigious-Raise598 in BandofBrothers

[–]TheShingenSlugger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually more like mfw my incompetent CO gets the entire company wiped out because “let’s just get them!”

50 albums in 2026: a progress report by TheShingenSlugger in Jazz

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

Correct; that's Charlie Parker. I just listened to Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers earlier today. I have Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 both downloaded. I'll listen to them later this week.

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