my newest knife is an Enso Bunka.
― Yerac, Saturday, 15 February 2020 23:55 (four years ago) link
It was a 6B pencil but the effect is much the same.
Interesting how much work it took to sharpen my 15+ year old global vs my kamata (basic stainless one). Both professionally done not so long ago but the softer global took a lot more work than the harder kamata.
I suspect I’m going to get very nerdy about this. Sharpening knives is very relaxing.
Only available till the end of today (Sunday) but this documentary about master knife sharpener, Katsunobu Sakashita is fantastic. Some next level techniques on display here and his arch shaped stone is really interesting.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/4003127/
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 16 February 2020 01:52 (four years ago) link
oh yeah pencil not sharpie. I don't know if I find sharpening relaxing yet. The time does fly by though and I am shocked that I spend an hour on a couple of knives. I am thinking of getting a splash and go whetstone because having to soak is something that I sometimes don't want to prepare just for 1 or 2 knives. I have only been honing on cardboard and want to try something else.
― Yerac, Sunday, 16 February 2020 02:14 (four years ago) link
oh wow his fingers!
― Yerac, Sunday, 16 February 2020 02:50 (four years ago) link
ugh stropping on cardboard I mean, not honing.
― Yerac, Sunday, 16 February 2020 03:10 (four years ago) link
It’s kangaroo leather down here or nothing.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 16 February 2020 08:27 (four years ago) link
But yes, his fingers! I am astounded he can still hold chopsticks or do anything that isn’t sharpen knives
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 16 February 2020 08:28 (four years ago) link
You both will enjoy this: https://youtu.be/_jb1jNDQ-Bw
― Good taste, bit Victorian but who isn't? (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2020 12:21 (four years ago) link
Oh wait that’s the kimono episode even though it’s titled as the Sumurai sword episode. Very weird.
― Good taste, bit Victorian but who isn't? (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2020 12:23 (four years ago) link
all i can find to view are these clips:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055p54d
although i did obtain a torrent of the episode.
― Good taste, bit Victorian but who isn't? (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2020 22:32 (four years ago) link