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I use Apple Music (lossless) through a NAD 758v3 to my Sonus Fabers. The Dirac software used by NAD (and others) was a revelation. I've never heard...

In my exec chef days I always had some cheaper japanese stones soaking in water in my office. They are roughly a 400 grit then the 1000 grit, then...

You can use the steel to bring the edge back over on a japanese knife, just remember to vary your degree when using it. I have all Japanese knives...

My dad grew up on a farm in Ireland. He milked cattle by hand. He had the wrists of a superman. He pulled that steel out before he used a...

so I am keeping this one going by asking those of you who have local music streamers to describe your setup. stand alone or pc, dac, etc. I'm...

....and then literally today I was glad to have that old Wusthof steel. my wife (French Canadian) has a family recipe for the best apple pie...

The most up to date version of my Carmina collection. Only their Detroit Last works for me which means 531/PTB or 532/LWB but for some reason I...

She is back at the top of her game. Good for her!

I am really glad you posted this. I think that this may be the gem here . Most of my knives are either German or swedish and it never occurred to...

2016, the same year I retired. As I now rarely dress formally, my remaining pair of black Oxfords should see me out....

OT? No! Note picture 7 … the dash is a Sinn. https://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bimota-motorcycle

Are you Batman? Tell the truth.

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Hi John, yes, I use a 400 grit stone in a similar way. Chip removal sometimes, but mostly for setting the foundational edge geometry. I like 13...

Philosophically the Zip Code I'm in and that definitely includes increasing the sharpening juice/squeeze ratio by working smarter. The 300 stone...

I feel a bit guilty for liking this.

Yes, good point. I have found that waterstones, or at least Japanese water stones, don't mix well with softer steels but I'm not entirely sure why...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn9scMWJZdP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= !!!!!

I got a half dozen Lamson SS kitchen knives about 30 years ago. Riveted wooden handles, no bolster, No 650 Chef is an exemplar of the group. Good...

IMO fine polishing a cutting edge which is used in a pushing motion (like a planer) is very important, but with a blade which is used in a slicing...

do you always use compound/paste or dry?

Agree with much above, so only add this: I don't think the Germans who made my striated/textured steel are idiots. In fact, that steel (the tool)...

What type of knife are you sharpening, and do you know what steel it is made of? Honing rods are usually used with Western (ie. non Japanese) knife...

Yeah they are. We have the Yamaha/iPower inverter and it's fantastic; easy start, sips gas and tandem capable though we haven't the need.

Toots - if you have the space, you can get a 2000 and a 2000 "companion" and run them in tandem, for the same money as one 3200, maybe a fuzz less. ...

Anyone use anything from Taxa? Their two smallest trailers hold some appeal for me. I believe either can fit into my garage and both could be pulled...

I loath that I purchased a Honda 2000 and they come out with the new one's only a year later. No kidding, these little Honda's are terrific. One...

I caught this small bobcat stalking a flock of quail at Point Reyes. She/he glared at me for scaring the quail away. Unfortunately too dark for a...

Hibernation light.

I'm curious: What's your full sharpening drill, for a not-sharp, lightly dinged-up edge? What stones/grits do you use and typically finish with? ...

We just purchased a dozen of the new Honda 3200w suitcase style inverters at my shop. They're fantastic.

Furniture store in Baja.

Dancing around by the front door in anticipation. That's Mercedes SolarBeam Yellow, folks, with optional downtube appurtenances. All the right...

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Can there be a new Bugatti without a new James Bond movie?

https://youtu.be/Ti6qhk3tX2s I like the Honda sticker on Jonny’s guitar.

That all makes perfect sense. My feet fit into Scarpas with no drama, but in general the narrower Italian fit does not work for me at all (in...

Back in the day I’d walk the dog adjacent to the Lincoln Park Zoo and she would lose her mind if the wolves were within sniffing distance. Always...

Doesn't sound like you're doing what I feared. Sounds like/I'm guessing you're going to end up with a multi-circuit generator transfer switch with...

Not to get away from Mikaela Shiffrin who will hang up her skis as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) skiier of all time, but I just can't get...

I know. I appreciate the concern but the project will be done to code and common sense, with a permit and a contractor. I have heard too many...

I wonder if I could find a way to sync phasing of my genset with the grid... what could go wrong?

Yes, I plan to put the generator in the living room, and then run stripped lamp cord wire from the generator receptacle to one of the wall...

Surely he also means that he will disconnect the house from the grid. Otherwise :sick:

I hadn’t noticed that. I was pretty bummed out and not looking closely I guess. It is interesting. Hed said they would give me a rim at half...

Behold the beautifully fenestrated Tatra 603, favorite of the Czech StB. Someone has even produced a scale model of one, complete with...

I know I'm just contributing to the thread derailment, but I didn't realize that Prague has its own history with defenestration, separate from those...

That's exactly what I've got. It lives in the drawer under the counter right where the knife block sits. Easy access, just takes a few seconds, and...

Thanks for the beta. Really appreciate all the tips. This year is a no-go... because I'm gearing up to do my first CdB Canadian Ski Marathon on the...