7 seconds to make a decision then what takes the time is accepting the decision .a quote from Ghostdog sort of Japanese Samurai philosophy .You had already decided to get it when you first posted !!
Since we sharpen I think it is justified to splash out on some exotic knives since it is not good to learn to
sharpen a new type of knife at someone else’s expense that how I justified my first Shun.
I reckon it will be easier to sharpen .
One of the things that makes a good knife is ease of sharpening and edge retention this is why most good knives are laminated so that the non cutting part of the blade is easily ground away and then in a sword it is to allow the blade to be less brittle so hard center soft skin gives greater flex and it is easier to sharpen
Happy Birthday if it has not passed yet!
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