Just got a note from Chuck Gedratis. My custom slipjoint is done. Damascus bolsters, W1 steel at 64HRC, 1095 spring and LSCF handle slabs. Pix and more details upon arrival, but looks gorgeous.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:42:30
Next version of the android steel chart app is on the market, or google play, or whatever it is. Added to other android markets as well. Hilights include improved support for hi res devices like HTC rezound and Galaxy Nexus, fixed aliases support and so on. And we now have ~4200 alloy names with ~890 compositions.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 17:55:43
Fixed standard aliases incorrectly displayed as unknown makers in proprietary section. Now they are in the correct section - standards. Fixed sort order for aliases in proprietary and standard sections. Fixed HTML entities displayed in the graph instead of ASCII characters. Few other minor fixes.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 13:37:44
Forgot to mention in the previous post, knife steel composition chart now has close to 4200 alloy records :)
Friday, March 9, 2012 00:31:59
During last week or so more than 200 new alloy names added. Major improvements in JUS, AFNOR and UNE standard names. Also added few dozen names for few large makers including Metal Ravne, Poldi, and a few others.
Friday, March 9, 2012 00:25:40
One more knife from a rare alloy, at least rare in knives. As such, I'd say it is plenty exotic, not a super high alloy steel, but has quite a bit in it. One of the hardest knives in my collection as well. Small fixed blade, but a very solid performer, tested with various edge types and finishes, it was very high level performer by any standards. I was really impressed by its edge holding. Detailed review of the knife, including small discussion regarding the Vanadis 4E steel is online now. Check it out.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 22:16:05
Finally got around doing the storage review section. Well, started it at least. There's plenty of topics to cover, and as usual not nearly enough time. Still, I've been through several different types of the storage, especially with kitchen knives and they are all different, used with various success and eventually got the custom and definitely gonna get another one. Too many knives :) However, the very first review is of of the custom knife cabinet I've had made for my collection.
Friday, March 2, 2012 22:45:12
I've been using this magnificent piece of kitchen cutlery for over almost three years now. Initial review was just that - an initial review. Since then I've had a lot more experience with the knife and learned few things here and there. Discoloration issue was solved, the knife performs superbly and maintaining it laser sharp is very easy, even after all these years. Part of the Shigefusa knives reviews revision program ;) Hopefully this week I'll finish Shige usuba review and that'd conclude Shige reviews for 2012.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 23:16:40
One more Shigefusa knife review from my collection. Not too big, just 4 Shigefusas, but considering how hard they come by, I'd say I'm still good in that area. used it for a while, more than 2 years by now. Love the knife, love its performance and feel. As with most of my kitchen knives that one got a custom ebony/dmaascus handle as well. Looks superb on Shige kitaeji. Detailed description, usage and other stuff in the review. Check it out.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 23:59:33
Kershaw Tilt, for which I have been waiting for so long, and frankly, quietly gave up hopes of receiving it at all, even though I had it on backorder for a long time. Well, few days ago the dealer contacted me and offered gray tilt, instead of the original black one I had on preorder. Since the color didn't matter that much, at least it wasn't pink, I took it. One weird knife to be honest, the biggest and most expensive boxcutter design I have ever come across, but I like it somehow. Build quality is really high, definitely on custom knife level. Pix coming soon.
Monday, February 27, 2012 14:50:11