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I bought my Connect in late 2015 and have always used its digital out (a coax connection, I'm pretty sure!) to my ancient, lovely Enlightened Audio...

Do you have local music like ripped CDs that you will want to stream too? For that I have only found the PC to be decent for managing my collection....

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....

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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...

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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...

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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...