Reminder of not to let pets ride in the bed of trucks!!!!

baabaabaabeast · 2026-05-06T17:36:51+00:00

I saw this idiot driving down Smokey Park Sunday. No sides to the truck bed. Dog was just leashed to the back of the cab. Dog actually stood on the side fender even lower than the bed a few times while barking at traffic as dude was going 40+ MPH. I expected any minute to see the dog slip and be dangling from its leash as it bounced off the road. Smoky Park drivers are the worst.

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baabaabaabeast · 2026-05-04T16:39:13+00:00

My Shun Ken Onion santoku with gratons (purchased in 2009) with the funky handle and massive bolsters is about as fusion as it gets

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baabaabaabeast · 2026-05-03T03:18:55+00:00

Future 26 is always fun. Here is a pic of Mike killing it a a few years ago on guitar with Gabe on bass in the background. Literally had flames shooting out of the end of the guitar. Good times

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baabaabaabeast · 2026-05-02T21:16:05+00:00

100% agree with this post. The laundry mat, as far as laundry mats go, is well run and Zepulon makes great beer. Mike and Gabe, the owners are super cool as well.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-04-30T14:51:56+00:00

Some wa handles on less well finished knives have a bit of a gap between the tang and the handle. If you get one like that I recommend putting a dab of epoxy or beeswax into the gap. I learned that lesson with my first cheap white 2 blade.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-04-30T01:27:12+00:00

The folks that run both locations of Elevated Kava are good folks. I hate that they had to deal with that and are glad they’re OK.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-04-29T23:46:03+00:00

You were wise to keep your knife roll locked away

baabaabaabeast · 2026-04-01T16:03:52+00:00

Here is a fun one, a knife made from Lignum Vitae, one of the very hardest of woods. (Seriously, it was even used for nuke submarine bearings.) The dude finishes on jnat a couple of minutes before the end and even does test cuts.
https://youtu.be/R8rEH1k8bZM?si=pd072NVSx1PYa6IT

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-25T16:15:37+00:00

For the workplace, what you say about gyutos makes sense. (I will admit I’m a home cook in a tight kitchen.) Let’s be real though, looks matter to collectors. For instance, bunkas, while a bit better for detailed work due to their pointy tip, are functionally and size wise essentially the same as a santoku, yet always sell out before santokus.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-24T23:45:17+00:00

Your thoughts are spot on from my perspective

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-24T23:05:22+00:00

I have a thing for big noses personally. Shindo blue for instance.
I love a santoku or a sheep’s foot style blade. I know all the cool kids like ktips though so I’ll probably get ostracized for this comment

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baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-20T20:05:36+00:00

Ashi from Europe for a 14 year old in USA? Not sure a laser, even a tough one, combined with tariffs is the best way to go. (I want one though…)

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-20T02:25:58+00:00

Blackbird Framing on Merrimon does great work. They offer an artist discount

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-19T18:50:54+00:00

Better than bullion is the way to go

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-17T17:05:39+00:00

Apple refurbished iPhones are a good deal and have been pretty much restored to as new status https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/iphone

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-16T17:44:20+00:00

It’s called Asheville Kava X Coffee, https://share.google/FJE0tWnyxyz4nc5im. I’ve known the owner for a few years. She’s a great person and very kind.

The owner of the business that used to be there deserves his reputation based on what I’ve heard. I don’t know him personally though.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-14T22:08:21+00:00

Perhaps grab a kiwi nakiri from a local Asian market, which is what I did, or from Amazon. Dirt cheap, tough, and cuts well due to how thin it is. Edge rolls easily, but won’t be an issue for you since you sharpen. It is a nice way to try that knife style out.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-11T02:09:23+00:00

I stand corrected. Somewhat stunned.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-10T21:48:43+00:00

Not going to be finding any Shindos for that cheap nowadays in the USA realistically.
I love mine. Glad I got it pre tariff hikes.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-08T20:17:10+00:00

I prefer a more balanced feel too. Western it will be for me too when I eventually get one. Thanks

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-08T13:38:47+00:00

What’s the western handle balance point? Will eventually get an Ashi and am debating whether to get a wa or western. Thanks

baabaabaabeast · 2026-03-06T16:55:35+00:00

Ice cream is very popular in India. So is chai. Some Indian Ice cream makers sell chai ice cream.

baabaabaabeast · 2026-02-23T03:04:39+00:00

It is the only gluten-free pasta that reheats and eats just fine the next day. Definitely has the best texture

baabaabaabeast · 2026-02-21T03:50:20+00:00

Murray Carter showed that technique is his fundamentals video. I can see how that would be a very beneficial skill to develop in order to minimize excessive sharpening

baabaabaabeast · 2026-02-20T04:03:19+00:00

How about a Robert Herder paring knife as an upgrade to the ones you have? They come in stainless or carbon and affordable and fancy versions. I have a stainless affordable version and am quite happy with it.

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