cjb80202
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Music setlist for sharpening? in the forum Off Topic 6 years, 4 months ago
My 12 year old daughter outed me in front of friends recently, that I listen to AC/DC while I sharpen. I guess that’s true, even though it wasn’t really a conscious choice. Back in Black is the best. I’m sure this goes against the grain with others’ musical choices, that may be more zen like…
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Single stone-pair addition for WE GO user (advice needed) in the forum Abrasives 6 years, 4 months ago
I vote for the 800/1000. I think it’s the best addition to the grits that come with the GO.
For me, over time, I’ve added stones at both ends of the spectrum, going down to the 50/80 grit, and up to the 1200/1600. And, I’m not a very scientific or sophisticated sharpener. But the range of 200 – 1000 gives amazing results on my kitchen knives.
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cjb80202 replied to the topic A few odd forum issues; we're looking into it in the forum Forum Usability Notes and Requests 6 years, 5 months ago
Our server hosting company says they had some server issues at that time, and had to reboot the server. That seems like it may have been the cause, although that also feels a bit vague to me.
Please let me know here, if anyone runs into more issues.
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Running laps in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 6 years, 9 months ago
I’m more of a lightweight sharpener, so I don’t lap. I do want a really sharp knife, but it seems I can get it so sharp just with the diamond stones that I stop there. But I am curious if you test the sharpness at each step, or at least prior to the stropping; and, if so, how much difference does it make?
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Yet another warning about gloves. in the forum Off Topic 6 years, 9 months ago
The biggest risk I’m trying to prevent, in wearing gloves, is that my fingertips seem to protrude as I’m gripping the stones. And so I’m mainly worried about them hanging over onto the blade. As for the gloves I wear, I don’t notice that they detract at all from my sharpening; but then again, I’ve worn them pretty much from the time I started…[Read more]
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cjb80202 replied to the topic My Son's Sharpening Adventure in the forum Welcome Mat 6 years, 9 months ago
PapaL, that whole story made my day! That’s just a great affirmation of the power of Wicked Edge sharpeners, and your son’s entrepreneurial spirit.
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cjb80202 started the topic Reddit discussion: sharpening a cheap knife with whetstones in the forum Off Topic 6 years, 10 months ago
A guy in Japan bought a $1 knife and sharpened it with whetstones, and posted the video; a subreddit discussion ensued…
For those not familiar with reddit, it’s a great place to find incredibly specific discussions on almost any topic; it’s encouraging to see so much interest there in knife…[Read more]
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cjb80202 changed their profile picture 6 years, 10 months ago
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cjb80202 joined the group All Forum Members 6 years, 10 months ago
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developer (ChrisB) and cjb80202 are now friends 6 years, 10 months ago
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Forum issues (recent discussion of issues is moving here) in the forum Forum Usability Notes and Requests 6 years, 11 months ago
@wickededge Another test of the @ symbol.
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Forum issues (recent discussion of issues is moving here) in the forum Forum Usability Notes and Requests 6 years, 11 months ago
@wickededge Here’s another test of the email notification feature, to see if you receive an email. PS, I’m sending this from my personal forum profile, just to make sure the feature works for non-admins.
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
Looks beautiful and delicious! And I’m jealous of your Traeger grill, I’m still just cooking with gas.
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
Just like sharpening a knife (I’m stretching this analog…) it’s the geometry of cooking a bird, particularly a turkey, that makes it more challenging. When roasting, the breasts tend to cook quicker than the dark meat around the legs and thighs. That tends to create a dried out breast as you try to eliminate the bloody, raw effect on the dark…[Read more]
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
That does look like a newer version of my knife! And it bolsters my thought that my current knife would probably sell second hand for about $1, but that makes me enjoy it that much more. I think I do have to sharpen it more often that my more expensive kitchen knives, but that’s part of the fun.
The only problem I’ve run into by spatchcocking…[Read more]
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
I do prefer using a long, sharp knife over shears. When I’ve used shears, the cut rib bones are really sharp and it’s easy to scrape or cut your knuckles.
The thing that amazed me is that I get such amazing use now out of that big, cheap butcher knife. It’s the kind of knife you can buy for a buck at goodwill, but wow does it work great now!
On…[Read more]
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cjb80202 replied to the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
This butcher knife. I don’t remember when/how we got it, but it was years ago, and it was dull, dull, dull before the WE treatment.
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cjb80202 started the topic Spatchcocking my chicken in the forum Cooking 6 years, 11 months ago
So this is kind of a random post. But I think this is a cool way I’ve changed my cooking, thanks to Wicked Edge.
I now buy whole chickens at the grocery store, and then butcher them myself. My knives are so sharp its almost no work, and it’s a satisfying way to utilize a really sharp knife. Plus, you get a whole chicken for the price of a couple…[Read more]