Recent content by SwampDonkey

Precisely my thinking on it. Saw a bunch of 52100 pop up a bit ago, first new AEB-L I've seen recently now. If I start seeing a bunch of A2 NKD posts then I'll be more antsy I got a few "in about a month" updates so I'm just letting it be a nice surprise

I was wondering about his progress, but didn't want to pester. I've been expecting an A2 completed since like February.

I think I have a type... Left to right siblings: Shindo, Eddworks, Okubo

Agree with many already listed here. I've always enjoyed Shindo's "basketball"

New Mazaki profile drop!

My $90 Shindo nakiri was the first J-knife and sent me a few thousand down this rabbit hole. Should've just stopped there.

VG-7 is abuse-tolerant in my experience. Makoto's Ryusei line is my go-to for family members who want a nice, stainless knife. Basically a tougher ginsan to me, felt fine on the stones. Didn't take quite the screaming edge I can put on ginsan but held an effective edge longer than ginsan at a...

Very curious about that HAP40

The nakleaver format has really been hitting the spot for me lately. This Eddworks 185x75 and my Okubo 180x63 have become my most-reached-for knives, despite my love affair with 250s.

Regarding those big green cleaver handles

Didn't get pics except this, but picked up some spiney lobster otw back from the coast today and HIGHLY recommend this recipe. The coconut grits were super good, I added a little curry powder to the sauce too. Worked nicely with the coconut...

That's so much better than mine stock, I like a little belly but this was dumb. Yours looks great.

Not new, but effectively new. Tall Shindo nakiri with an @eddworks regrind. Old one was was too curvy, so I flattened it a bunch, and Eddie was gracious enough to thin/regrind after it was too thick BTE. He did a killer job. As far as I know this was a one-off and he doesn't plan on doing...

Boonedocks are great. I order them to a coworker in South Dakota with no issue. https://www.boonedocksoysters.com/ If you want more west coast style oysters, I've always had great experiences with Taylor Shellfish. I like that they offer a couple different species. Kumamotos are delicious...

Big boys from Louisiana. Cracker for scale