tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post4740096553677338351..comments2023-07-13T15:18:57.794+02:00Comments on Darkhoeks creative culinarium: 2x Nakayama Aka-pin review. Variations on a theme...Darkhoekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049790009482211680noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-14686233378510234342013-12-14T21:56:55.217+01:002013-12-14T21:56:55.217+01:00Hi Neil.
I have not gotten any New stones lately. ...Hi Neil.<br />I have not gotten any New stones lately. I believe I have the stones I need for most sharpening situations. However, I try to improve my sharpning skills on the stones I have got to get the full potential out of them. <br /><br />Good luck on your endeavours.<br /><br />Regards, <br /><br />Harald.Darkhoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049790009482211680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-79892118157726292862013-12-09T23:14:19.123+01:002013-12-09T23:14:19.123+01:00Thank you Harald for sharing your toishi "tre...Thank you Harald for sharing your toishi "treasure hunting" journey. I have enjoyed following your adventures. <br /><br />I have also been on my own quest 'to try and find my own jewels amongst the heaps of gravel out there', but with less success than you have achieved. So, I'm picking up some clues from you. <br /><br />Have you acquired any new stones recently?<br /><br />Neil<br /> <br /><br />Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733114232945019842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-66158434508838913792011-03-08T09:12:11.677+01:002011-03-08T09:12:11.677+01:00I have found the change in the stones to go both w...I have found the change in the stones to go both ways. Some rocks changes from mediocre to very good and other stones change the other way around. This can be very frustrating. Especially when your favourites turn into shait. It's almost as painful as getting out of a relationship :o)<br /><br />You are right about Aoto. A good Aoto is very hard to come by these days, and when they come around they tend to be very expensive. Mr. Tomohito IIda at Iida tools got me a marvel of an Aoto, 10 pounds, totally clean and very efficient and with a really creamy slurry, but it cost me the same as a Shigefusa 300mm kitaeji yanagiba.Darkhoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049790009482211680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-2005315788497612712011-03-08T07:21:38.863+01:002011-03-08T07:21:38.863+01:00it happens all of the time... for example, aoto. ...it happens all of the time... for example, aoto. I'm always searching for a great one... i've tried maybe 10-15 different ones at this point... i found one i loved but it was out of my price range. They are all aoto... in fact, all from the same mine and same dealer... many looked nearly identical, but the feeling was different and noticeably so.<br /><br />Its part of the fun/headache with naturals... you've got to test each one... and even then it changes with time as you wear away the stone.<br /><br />lets call it fun for patient people ;)Japanese Knife Importshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559891134843518186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-43354301615304375542011-03-08T01:38:07.857+01:002011-03-08T01:38:07.857+01:00That is very true. I love to experience new things...That is very true. I love to experience new things. Especially when they differ greatly from my assumptions and expectations.Darkhoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049790009482211680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-25905468146084367112011-03-08T01:29:06.661+01:002011-03-08T01:29:06.661+01:00great review and i totally agree with Maximgreat review and i totally agree with MaximJapanese Knife Importshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559891134843518186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759130369647872576.post-14359551256518614412011-03-08T00:26:56.639+01:002011-03-08T00:26:56.639+01:00Experience is the best you can get for you money ...Experience is the best you can get for you money :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387606575708885789noreply@blogger.com