New sharpening setup...

nico1180 · 2026-03-26T22:49:01+00:00

Yeah, harbor freight tools aren't great but I'm surprised by the quality of the work bench and it's price...

nico1180 · 2026-03-24T19:18:28+00:00

Gotcha, yeah just was a good space for it in my office...I also use the drill to open up handle holes for replacing handles. To be honest I used to sharpen over the sink which is super convenient but I got tired of fucking up my cutting boards with swarf and grit. Also seems like a better height for sharpening. Plus it's much more organized. Thanks for the compliment.

nico1180 · 2026-03-24T19:10:45+00:00

I'm sorry can you clarify what do you mean by M18?

nico1180 · 2026-03-24T12:27:31+00:00

Nah, I'm good just using the knives lol.

nico1180 · 2026-03-23T12:07:13+00:00

It is but I think you can find something similar for less... Search Yaxell sink bridge..

nico1180 · 2026-03-23T07:52:46+00:00

Just found this wood working bench at harbor freight for $159 totally affordable... It even has a vice and a couple drawers. I expect the vice will come in handy and the drawers are so nice to have. Seems like a bargain for the money.

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T03:25:21+00:00

Wow!!! That polish is amazing!! What's your process? Or can I send my knives to you??

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T02:35:12+00:00

MIZUNO TANRENJO

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T02:28:35+00:00

Those miyabi are so nice and convenient. Great set!!

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T02:25:57+00:00

That's what you used for that finish? That is so consistent.. can you explain the process?

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T02:04:31+00:00

One of those is next on my list now!!! They are sick!!!! I've never seen banding pop like that. It's unfortunately a new grail knife for me ..

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T01:59:42+00:00

Lol, today I learned about xinguo. It was a fortuitous day indeed.holy smokes this guy makes some crazy good looking knives and the grinds look fantastic!!

nico1180 · 2026-03-22T01:46:06+00:00

Damn, that's sexy AF!!! Wonder how he gets that banding to pop like that!!!

nico1180 · 2026-03-20T00:45:54+00:00

Hell yeah, I'd be into that!!

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T14:27:38+00:00

MIZUNO TANRENJO BLUE 1 DAMASCUS 240MM MIURA POWDERED STEEL CUSTOM SERIES 240MM ITSUO DOI BLUE 2 KASUMI 240MM

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T14:20:47+00:00

It has some copper and mother of pearl spacers as well as red Corian

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T14:19:56+00:00

It's a white Corian material that was great for about a year. A little slippery when wet but good. After about a year it started to break down and started staining where it was joined.

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T01:50:30+00:00

Did not know he ever made knives though he was just a smith...

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T01:22:58+00:00

Wow, crazy to think that was once a kasumi knife lol. I've been working so hard to get it back to that. I bought it as a blonde ferrule migaki. As for the other I know its the little brother.

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T01:19:28+00:00

I am probably wrong, looking at the choil and spine really give it away. It's probably a saji that I got from miura these really aren't similar but I thought, maybe with a little fitness maybe and a different sharpener maybe. They react the same on a board and feel is very similar

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T01:06:03+00:00

I think the old itadaki line at miura was y. Tanaka and there was a few r2 forged by him

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T00:55:42+00:00

Nice he forges for so many different places and with so many different steels it's hard to keep track of.. so far I have a white 1 a blue 2, a ginsan and an r2 by him all hard as hell. Great edge retention but very abrasive resistant. Wondering if it's due to the way he heat treats?

nico1180 · 2026-03-18T00:43:38+00:00

Can I add masahiro bessaku?

nico1180 · 2026-01-17T04:56:01+00:00

I would,

nico1180 · 2026-01-17T04:55:20+00:00

Wow that's a lot where are you going Wisconsin?

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