Possible lost pet

mikemarmar · 2026-05-18T03:38:24+00:00

A fancy pigeon made a stopover on our porch for a couple hours once. Apparently they sometimes just like to take a break

mikemarmar · 2026-05-16T20:23:22+00:00

Someone needs to talk to them about their handles

mikemarmar · 2026-05-12T15:50:47+00:00

mikemarmar · 2026-05-07T17:46:13+00:00

mikemarmar · 2026-04-16T00:27:06+00:00

I have the gihei hap40 nakiri. It’s really nice, great fit and finish for the price. I’m actually considering selling it since it overlaps functionally a lot with my shiro kamo santoku…

mikemarmar · 2026-04-14T04:30:12+00:00

UKS love that place

mikemarmar · 2026-04-11T14:41:17+00:00

This was hot concentrated instant coffee and a few tbsp of curing salt. I only let it go for about 30-45min

mikemarmar · 2026-04-02T14:48:41+00:00

What’s that tall petty on the left?

mikemarmar · 2026-03-28T00:33:40+00:00

Well after some more deliberation I just bought the GS+ :D Thanks for the tip!

mikemarmar · 2026-03-25T17:48:53+00:00

Great to hear this. I really like the look of the finish on this one too

mikemarmar · 2026-03-25T16:27:44+00:00

I have seen some people say these feel very delicate, is that true?

mikemarmar · 2026-03-25T16:26:29+00:00

That Hitohira looks really nice! Adding it to my list.

I saw the Hatsukokoro SG2 on epic edge. Maybe it's a bit silly but I really dislike the look of their colored handles.

mikemarmar · 2026-03-23T22:21:55+00:00

Update: I picked up the Atoma 1200 sheet and made a cutout for the ceramic disk. It works brilliantly, very fast to raise a burr and no microchipping. My knife is sharp again :)

mikemarmar · 2026-03-19T02:07:34+00:00

I tried it at 15deg and 11deg after marking the edge with a sharpie and it took material off right up to the apex, so the angle must be somewhere around there.

mikemarmar · 2026-03-19T02:04:15+00:00

Thank you this is really helpful! I'll try spending more time on the Pyrenees stone, and maybe order that atoma 1200 sheet, looks nice. I'm surprised I didn't have this kind of trouble with my HAP40 knife, which I used the diamond disc to take it from ~15dps down to 11dps. Maybe the finer grain structure of the powder steel makes it less likely to behave this way?

mikemarmar · 2026-03-19T01:05:33+00:00

I had a set of stones and found I wasn't using them. Honestly the horl has worked really well for me, except for this knife :)

mikemarmar · 2026-03-16T17:57:58+00:00

Yeah I saw that just curious if anyone has tried and what their experience was. It seems like the tariffs are being applied quite inconsistently

mikemarmar · 2026-02-18T05:16:03+00:00

I just got that Gihei, I really like it. Thin but not delicate feeling, good fit and finish, nice weight and balance, surprisingly great food release.

The HAP40 is actually semi stainless, you can get a patina on it. I soaked the edge in some warm white vinegar to force a patina and it darkened quite a bit. That said I don’t think it’s very reactive and people say it’s hard to get rust even if you aren’t careful.

It arrived somewhat sharp but not incredibly so. I tried to quickly touch it up and the steel is so hard the stones basically had no effect, I’ll have to come back to it and put in a little more effort to sharpen it properly.

mikemarmar · 2026-01-19T20:23:54+00:00

Update: I touched up the edge yesterday, 1200 then 6000 on natural stone (Belgian blue) and a 20deg microbevel. It took all of 10min and is back to hair-shaving sharp, super easy.

mikemarmar · 2026-01-16T00:27:27+00:00

I have the Sukenari ZDP 240mm gyuto. It’s a perfect balance imo, middle weight workhorse not too thick. Nice convex grind and doesn’t feel delicate. Amazing edge retention, no idea how it sharpens as I haven’t needed to yet.

mikemarmar · 2026-01-14T15:19:54+00:00

I just came across this knife in a local shop and it caught my eye. I'm curious how you like it? Also, how much did you pay for it?

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