This is pretty much first serious sharpening. Well, the only thing I have used was the Kitayama 8000-12000 grit Japanese synthetic whetstone. After that the usual stropping on 0.50mic and 0.25mic diamod crystal loaded strops and then the plain leather strop. I really like sharpening Aogami super steel. It is wicked sharp now. All in all, 15 minutes on the kitayama, and 30 minutes on the strops.
Monday, February 8, 2010 21:59:01
Another long overdue review is up. Even with all the compiled notes it still takes few days to get all that in order and write up a review. Anyway, as far as Shuns go, IMHO it is one of the best price/performance ratio knives in their lineups. Detailed review in the link...
Monday, February 8, 2010 20:31:00
I was wrong, and Silver 1, 2, 3 steels are nothing new, those are the Gin 1, Gin 2 and Gin 3 steels from Hitachi. So, in the end we have just 1 new alloy, KK from Hitachi and 3 new, alternate names for GIN series steels.
Monday, February 8, 2010 20:29:24
All 4 alloys ar eform Hitachi. Their YSS specialty steels. Silver 1, Silver 3, Silver 5 and KK carbon steel. Silver series steels are different from British Silver Steel(BS1407).
Monday, February 8, 2010 14:54:17
Finally, got over my laziness and added contact for with captcha. Kindda late, since the email I posted looong ago, as my contact email using mailto link is by now known to every imbecile with a spambot, but at least I wont' pickup new spam. I think there are no more mailtos left on my site.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 22:38:47
Well, since the page relies on javascript anyway, added or to be precise deferred loading of javascripts and help file. Slightly faster :) Well, those things add up, so I'll work more on that.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 22:36:07
100x18M stainless steel, used by Zlatoust knifemakers added. According to some claims it is Latrobe BG-42 equivalent, although the composition is different, no Vanadium, addition of Nickel and Titanium. Not really like BG-42. Like most of the knfie steels quite old, has been around since mid 1960s. Well, see for yourself - BG-42 vs. 100X18M steel composition comparison.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:12:28
Since the knife was used when I got it for sharpening and review, obviously it had some damage. Not much by the way, I've seen a lot worse. Still, few interesting photos, ok, micrographs added to the review for the curious minds.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 16:40:37
Thanks to cotdt again, got the update on Niolox. First off, it is not French, but German steel, second now I know the name of the maker :) It is made by Lohmann.
Friday, February 5, 2010 22:06:24