Bryce Herbst

Thanks for the good thoughts and advice, Richard.

I bought three sets of Naniwa Chosera WE paddles and am now learning how to use and care for them.  So far, so good.

I’ve sharpened about a dozen knives for my neighbors.  All came out razor sharp and they loved the results.  However, none was in the 61+ HRC range.  I bit the bullet and wor…[Read more]

I recently received my 36-post step tiered “Rack-It”.  Marc has designed an elegant, yet simple unit that solves my Wicked Edge paddle storage issues.  It meets all my expectations and needs.

His craftsmanship and attention to detail are evident in the unit’s design and manufacture. It can be wall mounted or/and taken down to sit on a table t…[Read more]

Hi, Doug.

Thanks for your reply.

I wish to buy 2 ea. Non-magnetic stone angle cube adapters, 4 ea. Airscapes Stone Stops and 1 pair of finger guards.

Please advise current pricing and shipping charges.

As soon as we’ve confirmed I’ll go to Pay Pal to send you the purchase price.

Best regards,

Bryce

Hi, Doug.  I sent an inquiry to you yesterday regarding buying adapter caps and other accessories.

I’m not sure if my attempt to reach you was successful.  Please advise.

Thanks and best regards.

000Robert – That sure could be a reason.  And you are so right, it does take practice.  It took me a while to get it figured out.

Another thing I found out very quickly:  A Global santoku, when sharpened to 10º like “they” say, bends over like a fish hook the first time you use it!  So that’s when I learned to make a convex edge (20º to 15º).…[Read more]

Interesting thought.  Perhaps the super-hard steels are more brittle than the softer steels and the fine edges and grain structure tend to shatter?  I honestly haven’t a clue.

Perhaps someone reading knows the answer.

Thanks Marc.

I went with the regular Twin Cermax.  Don’t recall why I didn’t go with the Damascus.  Price maybe?

I’m a newbie.  My wife has several great chef knives (a Kramer, Zwilling Twin Cermax, a Shun, and several SG2 blades with Rockwells ranging from 61 to 63.

After hearing some horror stories about using diamond stones, I fear destroying these blades is I use my existing stones.

What stones should I use?  What should be my sharpening s…[Read more]