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I had a cheapo ceramic honing rod for more than a decade that finally gave up the ghost and broke a few months ago. When considering replacements, I decided to go with the ATK recommendation. It's not cheap, but I had a gift card so decided to go with it. Holy cow - if this is what honing rods are meant to be, then I may as well have not had one up until this point. I haven't sharpened my main chef's knife in about a month and a half, but when I use this rod, the knife just falls through veg. If you need a honing rod and have the scratch for it, you will not be disappointed.
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The Midniter posted:I had a cheapo ceramic honing rod for more than a decade that finally gave up the ghost and broke a few months ago. When considering replacements, I decided to go with the ATK recommendation. It's not cheap, but I had a gift card so decided to go with it. I've always been a bit unclear about these, are you saying that it's sharper than when you had freshly sharpened it? I thought it was just a way to keep the knife in good shape by aligning the microscopic edge before use. I would assume a freshly sharpened knife is at it's best. Do you also have to wash your knife after honing? It's essentially a file, I would think you do.
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Apr 19, 2023 08:30
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VelociBacon posted:Do you also have to wash your knife after honing? It's essentially a file, I would think you do.
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Apr 19, 2023 13:15
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VelociBacon posted:Do you also have to wash your knife after honing? It's essentially a file, I would think you do. A honing rod shouldn’t be removing any material from the blade, it works by ensuring the edge is straight with respect to the rest of the blade, not by filing down the metal like sharpening. I’ll still give mine a quick wipe with a towel afterwards most of the time but you shouldn’t need to.
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Arcsech posted:A honing rod shouldn’t be removing any material from the blade, it works by ensuring the edge is straight with respect to the rest of the blade, not by filing down the metal like sharpening. I’ll still give mine a quick wipe with a towel afterwards most of the time but you shouldn’t need to. Admittedly this will presumably happen with normal use of the knife too though
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Apr 19, 2023 14:14
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VelociBacon posted:I've always been a bit unclear about these, are you saying that it's sharper than when you had freshly sharpened it? I thought it was just a way to keep the knife in good shape by aligning the microscopic edge before use. I would assume a freshly sharpened knife is at it's best. Nah, it’s not sharper after honing than when it’s freshly sharpened but it’s close enough to be indistinguishable which is why I was so surprised given the amount of time since the last actual sharpening. I do always wipe it with a cloth after honing just out of habit but I’m not sure that’s necessary.
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Apr 19, 2023 14:49
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gently caress your Atlas, throw your Philips in the trash, got a new Rootin’ Tootin’ Pasta Sheriff in town https://www.tiktok.com/embed/7212153508559162650
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Apr 23, 2023 09:38
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Years ago I was given a second-hand convection microwave and I used it all the time till it broke. I would now like to buy a new one to replace it but I don't really know anything about them other than that the one I had was good (but obviously is no longer available because you can never just buy the same exact thing you got last time). What's a good one to get? Where's a good place to buy one (in Melbourne)? Are there any features to look for? What do I need to know?
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Apr 23, 2023 17:05
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 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/23/business/bed-bath-beyond-bankruptcy/index.html All stores closing for good this time, going out of business sales start Wednesday Might be time to get that Omega juicer
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Apr 24, 2023 03:37
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Steve Yun posted:
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mystes posted:I'm slightly confused because the title is "Bed Bath & Beyond plans to liquidate all inventory and go out of business" but the text says "But store closing sales will begin Wednesday, and Bed Bath & Beyond will close some stores. Just how many -- or what happens to its 14,000 employees --depends on what happens next. A bankruptcy filing does not necessarily mean that a company is going out of business. " Unless something changes they will liquidate everything, so unless like a new PE firm or bank wants to inject capital which is highly unlikely.
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Apr 24, 2023 03:54
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The email I got said they were "working on a plan to wind down operations" so barring a white knight coming in and purchasing them, it sounds like that's what is going to happen.
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https://blog.cambro.com/2023/01/02/cambro-debuts-the-next-generation-of-food-storage/amp/ Cambro has redesigned their food storage containers so that the handles no longer stick out, you can squeeze more into a shelf, airtight lids, and optional water drainage trays  Not a fan of the figure 8 shape but oh well  Edit: they’re keeping the old design too Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 07:46 on Apr 25, 2023 |
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mystes posted:I'm slightly confused because the title is "Bed Bath & Beyond plans to liquidate all inventory and go out of business" but the text says "But store closing sales will begin Wednesday, and Bed Bath & Beyond will close some stores. Just how many -- or what happens to its 14,000 employees --depends on what happens next. A bankruptcy filing does not necessarily mean that a company is going out of business. " Most of the BBBYs by me are already extremely dead and gone but might need to see if ones hanging on still to see if its got any kitchen gadgets. The ol espresso machines getting a bit long in the tooth.
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Good call, I might swing by and see if they have a decent food processor. I wouldn't use it much, and I have to figure out where I'd store it - but if I can snag one cheap it'd be worth it.
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Anyone have any experience with Japanese cast iron kettles? I bought one because they're supposedly good for making green tea. However, despite following all the recommendations for seasoning it (boiling concentrated black tea inside), any tea I make has a very pronounced metallic taste. It's uncomfortably similar to blood  And the water becomes gray/dark even with no tea in it. Am I doing something wrong? None of the articles I read describe such a strong metal flavor.
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Apr 28, 2023 00:19
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Annath posted:Anyone have any experience with Japanese cast iron kettles?
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You ninja edited it but I don't actually know anything about japanese cast iron pots and I wouldn't really trust an unenameled one not to impart a metallic taste either. I was just responding based on the process they were describing because I know black tea can be used for bluing so I assume that's the goal, but I don't know whether that is actually sufficient to prevent it from imparting a metallic taste.
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mystes posted:I haven't tried one but maybe leave it filled with the concentrated black tea inside overnight? I think people do stuff like that for bluing knives. Shouldn't you be able to see whether it's converted to black iron oxide inside? (I assume that's the goal) I'll try that. The articles I read describe 2 different items: unenameled kettles for boiling water, and enameled teapots for brewing tea. What I have is the former type.
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Hey, what's a good waffle iron?
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I have the suspicion that others are better but I love my Griddler. Removable plates for flat, grill, and waffle. The plates are dishwasher safe, which is very important if you have less kitchen time to hand wash, like if you have young kids Less storage space than standalone panini press and standalone waffle maker, which is why I got it in the first place
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Annath posted:I'll try that. Unfortunately, an overnight soak with 3 bags worth of black tea doesn't appear to have altered the coloration or condition of the interior of the kettle 
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prayer group posted:Hey, what's a good waffle iron? The WAF-F20 was, in turn, nearly identical to the Waring Pro WMK600, which was discontinued right before the WAF-F20 was introduced (Waring and Cuisinart are both Conair brands). So it seems like they've just started changing the model numbers every couple years, but I don't go through waffle irons fast enough to have done any A-B testing. That all said, what's everyone's favourite à la minute waffle recipe? I like fancier yeasted versions and ones that involve whipping a shitload of egg whites into peaks, but a lot of the time waffles + protein are an aw fuggit meal. My go-to low effort waffles are the King Arthur ones (with half the sugar, because what's up with those guys), but they're merely serviceable.
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I use cast iron waffle irons over my gas range. Waffle recipe is sourdough. I can't go back to regular waffles now.
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Annath posted:I'll try that. You may need to consult more specialized equipment help. May I suggest the tea thread? https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3437984
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already salivating at converting my korean scallion pancake recipe into waffles and topping it with gochujang-sauce fried chicken btw. thanks for the recs.
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prayer group posted:already salivating at converting my korean scallion pancake recipe into waffles and topping it with gochujang-sauce fried chicken btw. thanks for the recs. Hmm that sounds good Now I wonder if I could waffle okonomiyaki or takoyaki
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SwissArmyDruid posted:You may need to consult more specialized equipment help. May I suggest the tea thread? https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3437984 Nice! I didn't see that thread, thanks!
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Steve Yun posted:Hmm that sounds good both sound great. i’m gonna attempt okonomiwaffles for sure
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prayer group posted:Hey, what's a good waffle iron? I use this one since it's the only one I can find that can flip a waffle without taking up valuable storage space.
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My friend went to Japan and at my request picked up a beautiful sujihiki knife from the oldest knife shop in Kyoto. Now I need to learn to take care of it. Whetstone recommendations? Do I really need a coarse grain and fine grain whetstone or can I just use one whetstone? Any universal sized sheath recommendations to protect it/material that the sheath should be made from?
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pandy fackler posted:My friend went to Japan and at my request picked up a beautiful sujihiki knife from the oldest knife shop in Kyoto. Now I need to learn to take care of it. Whetstone recommendations? Do I really need a coarse grain and fine grain whetstone or can I just use one whetstone? Any universal sized sheath recommendations to protect it/material that the sheath should be made from? I appreciate you came here with intent to show respect to the tool, absolutely though you shouldn't cut corners (heh) for a knife from the oldest knife shop in Kyoto so yes it deserves to be sharpened properly, which means a minimum of two grits and an optional stropping after. Even the cheap generic knife sharpeners you find all over the place use two grits. The King KW65 is a double grit setup and it's very good for the money. I got mine on Amazon. I wouldn't worry about stropping at this point unless you feel gung ho. I would honestly say you should practice the sharpening with other knives first. Please show us your new knife!
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Thank you for the recommendation! Here is the knife: The handle is unfinished wood, I'm thinking it would make sense to lightly sand and treat with mineral oil? The shop's name is Shigeharu and dates back to the Kamakura period, they don't sell or advertise online. Needless to say this is now the most prized item in my kitchen.
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pandy fackler posted:Thank you for the recommendation! Here is the knife: drat, that is a fine knife. Shame they don't sell online... I wonder if the staff speak enough English to take an order by phone lol.
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Annath posted:drat, that is a fine knife. I bet they speak plenty of Japanese that also works on the phone.
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Annath posted:drat, that is a fine knife. My friend said they relied heavily on Google translate to communicate so I'd enlist the help of someone who speaks Japanese if you want to give it a try.
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DR FRASIER KRANG posted:I bet they speak plenty of Japanese that also works on the phone. But, see, I'm a lazy American who only speaks English.
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Annath posted:drat, that is a fine knife. mystes fucked around with this message at 19:45 on May 2, 2023 |
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mystes posted:It's labelled as kanetaka so if it's the same kanetaka as https://www.kanetakahamono.com/, they have a listing on rakuten and it might be this one: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/kanetaka/10000761/ I may be mistaken about where it came from! My friend didn't actually tell me the name of the shop or anything so I did some sleuthing and came to that conclusion.
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