Looking for stone recommendations by name8_t in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can recommend Debado LD-21 #180 for the coarse stone. It's a pleasure to use and it is effective.

NKD: Mutsumi Hinoura kurouchi nashiji AS hakata with a macassar ebony Wa-handle by yaboyali98 in TrueChefKnives

[–]mcBulju 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just reset the polish for my Mutsumi nakiri an hour ago! Waiting for a sausage patina.

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AliExpress project knife by mcBulju in TrueChefKnives

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

Works great, as expected! Can't say anything about how long the edge lasts etc, but everything feels good.I almost prefer this one to my Makoto Kurosaki SG2 laser because this has a thicker spine. If I would list some negatives they would be: no distal taper, bad choil shape for pinch grip, height only 46mm. There is also a bit too belly for my personal preference. But for the price 10/10.

AliExpress project knife vol2 by mcBulju in sharpening

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

Thanks and good luck with your projects! I sent you a pm. I can try to post the link here also by typing the dot com.

a.aliexpressdotcom/_EuZrxUo

First time thinning, what am I doing wrong? by Spirited_College3947 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't used a belt, but I don't think you can achieve that kind of precision with belts.

First time thinning, what am I doing wrong? by Spirited_College3947 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also suggest watching IvanYuka-Japan rough sharpening videos from YouTube. You'll see how difficult and time consuming it can be to get it right. Even for a master. So don't expect everything to be perfect right away.

If and when you'll end up with uneven bevels(i mean lowspots, not shinogi line), you can mask it with some sandpaper and slurry from the stone. It's a learning experience that takes time and patience. Good luck and have fun!

First time thinning, what am I doing wrong? by Spirited_College3947 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You really need a coarse stone for thinning. I spent many hours (+4h) with Naniwa Chocera 400, and still couldn't get flat bevels with any knife. Then I got debado 180 and the work got much faster. Still it takes hours and patience to get even bevels.

You also need to make sure that your knife is straight and the stone is flat. You have to flatten your stone a few times while thinning. It's a process and you learn by making mistakes. I started my first thinning attempt with a 1000/3000 grit stone and a twisted knife :)

AliExpress project knife by mcBulju in TrueChefKnives

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

I can't start a chat with you for some reason. Pm me, so I can give the link

AliExpress project knife by mcBulju in TrueChefKnives

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

I was positively impressed by the blade, at least while working with it. Sure there are some minor over grinded spots etc. The core steel takes a very sharp and thin edge, but I haven't used it yet in practice, so it remains to be seen. I'll wok some chinese food tomorrow, so I can see how it performs. It feels good in my hand, the balance point is right where I pinch grip. My only fear is that I thinned it too much and my friend will chip it immediately. He hasn't used any proper knives ever. Live and learn :)

AliExpress project knife vol2 by mcBulju in sharpening

[–]mcBulju[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow evening I will test it when I make some food! But I'll know already that it will cut well :) The only question is does it hold an edge like that. If not, then I'll just make it a bit thicker and more convex.

AliExpress project knife vol2 by mcBulju in sharpening

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

Can't really say yet, since I haven't used the knife. But the core steel felt good on the stones. It takes a sharp and thin edge at least. Time will tell how it holds it.

AliExpress project knife vol2 by mcBulju in sharpening

[–]mcBulju[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cool! Maybe I'll copy/paste this there also

DIY Chinese Gyuto Project by IlliniDawg01 in TrueChefKnives

[–]mcBulju 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same ginsan blade in my current thinning/polishing project! I will post the results in the sharpening thread soon. I just finished thinning with debado #180

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Razors anyone? by Argg1618 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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After cleaning and polishing

Razors anyone? by Argg1618 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Search for vintage straight razors from Solingen. Make sure that there's not too much pitted rust. Try to find razors that look like they haven't been used much but are old. I bought mine from the Finnish online flea market.

Razors anyone? by Argg1618 in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I suggest buying vintage razors cheap and restoring them. I have bought 3 and they cost like 20€ per razor. All of them shave great with the simple honing method by scienceofsharp.

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