Images of the new Busse HG55 LE are up. Very nice knife. See it for yourself. Also added a few
pictures of Tadatsuna Shirogami 270mm Gyuto and Tadatsuna Kamagata Usuba, also Shirogami(White Steel) to the kitchen knives
gallery.
Monday, April 6, 2009 18:21:36
Just received the news from Phil Wilson :) All of the blades I have sent to him for rehardening are ready. All three came out 64HRC. Just as we targeted. Compared to their original 59HRC and 60HRC hardness this is a huge jump in hardness, and consequently in edge holding ability.
I figure this is one way to make factory knives perform as they should. Sure it is harder to sharpen blade that hard, but given proper sharpening equipment that's no biggie.
Sunday, April 5, 2009 21:25:29
Saturday, April 4, 2009 17:38:42
After having it a little over a month, I have managed to put up an initial review. This knife has been in intensive use, and not only by me, so far so good, only positive results to report and I am very glad it worked out so well. Usage section is still empty in the review. Hopefully sometimes soon I will post the actual use reports. CPM154 steel with Phil's heat treatment works out very good.
Monday, March 30, 2009 19:35:32
Ok, it tooke me a while to put this one up, but I have an excuse :) I don't use it that often. It is rather different waterstone, has its pros and cons.Check out review and you will get the idea.
Monday, March 30, 2009 16:01:37
Just picked up two Kershaw Shallots. One is ZDP-189 steel, 63-64HRC, another in CPM-110V. First inspection was surprising. Very good fit and finish, plus top materials and for a bargain price compared to other brands. Very nice knives too. Just the speed safe thing is still dubious with some zealous CA anti-knife crowds. Have to disable it for now. 110V is going straight for re-hardening. 58-61HRC isn't where this steel should be, 63-64HRC is more like it.
Monday, March 30, 2009 13:19:15
Busse HG55 LE(Limited Edition) #8 arrived and Ikaneshi Tadatsuna 270mm white steel gyuto arrived too :) Both are terrific knifes, although very different. Pictures next week, and initial reviews sometimes after that. It is getting increasingly hard to use all the kitchen knives and even harder to find the use for all other combat, utility and hunting knives I have, but it is so much fun.
Saturday, March 28, 2009 14:14:51
Good news for the weekend :) Tadatsuna Shirogami (white steel) gyuto and Busse limited edition HG55 are on their way to me. Hopefully both will be here by tomorrow. Pix next weekend. I doubt I will have time this weekend. I'm really excited about both.
Friday, March 27, 2009 15:44:15
Added new article to knives section. How to sharpen your knives with mousepad and sandpaper. The cheapest and very effective way for sharpening knives at home. No need to spend hundreds on sharpening stones while you learn sharpening :) Saves time and lots of frustration, as this method is very novice friendly, but obviously it's not 100 percent fool proof, you still have to try to keep the angle, just it's more forgiving compared to whetstones.
Friday, March 27, 2009 15:23:34
Thursday, March 26, 2009 23:44:54