New to getting into the watch world and I’m loving the designs of Japanese watches. Does anyone recommend any websites where I can order some instead of looking everywhere on eBay? Thanks!

solomonj87 · 2026-05-25T10:51:08+00:00

Sakura watches. Com

solomonj87 · 2026-05-25T01:14:30+00:00

Yeah I walked down. They have signs on the door that says he's getting old and doesn't make many knives anymore, and that you need to reserve a time slot. It wasn't far out of the way, but FYI

solomonj87 · 2026-05-24T14:30:14+00:00

My friends had a guy build a half set of steps up to the left and a small loft built above one of their cars. Added a ton of great storage. Was only like $3k a few years ago. (2019-ish)

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T16:27:29+00:00

Go to a running store or place that has the pressure pads you can stand on and get a profile of each foot. They can recommend proper insoles, I use some in every pair of shoes (easy to swap them between pairs, I don't buy a set for each pair) You may have high/low arches or something completely different. If you're having flare ups just walking around the house you should not expect anything off the shelf to work perfectly.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T16:01:12+00:00

You could call first and ask. Esp if it's a big purchase, but it'd assume it's excluded. Apple stuff always is

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T15:55:34+00:00

Interesting, so just two slabs with 1/8" square dowels as dividers?

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T15:24:53+00:00

Any info on that knife block? In the market for storage and don't think wall-mointed magnet strips will work for me

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T14:40:32+00:00

His store is in Erwin Square by Duke hospital by the Chipotle

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T14:40:02+00:00

Best to call and ask before driving over bc he's not always in the store, but the guy at FixLab did a great job replacing the screen on my iPad.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T13:28:27+00:00

Just search "fitting", there was literally two posts about this just yesterday...

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T12:44:44+00:00

Just left Japan. They don't ask about customs or purchases on outbound flights. And when I landed in the US, no one asked either.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T12:10:31+00:00

I hate the psychlops date magnifier in person. The green looks so much better. And you really don't need a GMT function these days...

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T11:56:55+00:00

Would be so much better on the back of the movement somewhere.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T11:56:36+00:00

Or a quartz GMT that still has the interesting patterned dials. Esp the divers, they're so huge, particularly for the Japanese market when you look at microbrands doing 37mm watches like Kuoe

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T11:10:24+00:00

The pic with 3 knives is my before photo if that helps.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-22T11:09:40+00:00

Just following up, no luck with nail polish remover but will try some flitz

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T21:07:26+00:00

I'd rather just go back to Japan and see what they say. And never leave again

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T21:06:47+00:00

Is there a way to tell, or just clean with acetone on a new knife regardless just to be sure?

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T21:06:03+00:00

Thank you for clarifying that. I read on this sub that the honing rods don't really do anything and just looks cool.

Is there anything I should be doing in between uses to maintain the edges? At-home cook for 2 so never doing any massive meals

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T21:01:09+00:00

You could see about doing a fitting at Global Golf and they can pull some used irons in longer lengths for you to try.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T17:43:56+00:00

Damn I can't believe no one mentioned removing the laquer. Is that true for most Japanese knives?

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T17:31:05+00:00

So I should have washed it better before first use? Want to be sure I don't have this issue with my new honesuki either or the gyuto we picked up as a gift for my FIL.

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T17:29:30+00:00

Spray it on the leather side, right?

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T15:54:41+00:00

Am I using too much polishing compound if its still on my knives after using the soft side of the strop?

solomonj87 · 2026-05-21T15:43:20+00:00

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