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Post by ozark on Mar 5, 2009 20:46:45 GMT -5
This set of three knives from japan is of the highest quality and all anyone would even need in the kitchen. Not at all cheap but top quality and it doesn't take long to see the difference. Balance, cutting edge, feel, sharpness and the slicing, dicing and use is a pleasure without peer. Yes the three were around $250.00 but worth every penny of the cost. My first effort was to take a dill pickle and lay it on the cutting board and reduce it to thin slices as effortlessly as if the knife cut through without even attempting to slide the pickle. Wow, what an edge. The three is all I will be using. a great gife from my son.  |
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Post by whyohe on Mar 5, 2009 20:49:10 GMT -5
NICE! they look good. and happy B-day!
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Post by tar12 on Mar 5, 2009 20:55:38 GMT -5
More work for the Lansky! ;D
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Post by craigf on Mar 5, 2009 23:57:02 GMT -5
Happy birthday Ben! Looks like you have a nice son....
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Post by huntingmike on Mar 6, 2009 0:21:16 GMT -5
Congratulations on the birthday and the gift from your son. I know you will treasure it.
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Post by youp50 on Mar 6, 2009 6:34:27 GMT -5
Mr Ben,
Congratulations on another Birthday.
Please be careful with your knives. It is my opinion that fingers do NOT belong in Juliane fries.
Scott
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Post by Harley on Mar 6, 2009 9:07:01 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Ben. I think I recognize the logo on your knives. My hunting buddy last year gave me one, just one, to be used in butchering venison. It's a wonderful knife.
Harley
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Post by younghunter86 on Mar 6, 2009 9:23:51 GMT -5
Happy B-Day, Ozark! Great looking set. They sure make my "college apartment/roomate abused" knives look pretty sad.  Heck, I don't think we have 3 knives with the same color handle! |
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Post by chuck41 on Mar 6, 2009 12:29:18 GMT -5
I was at a flea market down in South Texas last week and saw some nice knives at a real good price. Wanted to buy them, but the guy only took cash which I was a bit short on at the moment.
Had a pocket full of plastic which he wasn't particularly interested in. Shame. They would have looked nice in my kitchen. The ones there now have so many nicks in them they kinda look almost like they have serrated edges. Just don't cut that way any more.
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Post by fowlplay on Mar 7, 2009 8:04:45 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, Mr. Ozark. I'm looking forward to another year of Ozark Wisdom.  Steve |
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Post by edge on Mar 7, 2009 8:11:20 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, and it just goes to show that no matter the age, a present is always appreciated edge. |
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Post by ET on Mar 7, 2009 8:54:33 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Ozark
Having sharp quality knifes in the kitchen is an asset and a joy to use especially on Wild Game.
Ed
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Post by Richard on Mar 7, 2009 18:58:35 GMT -5
Happy birthday Ben! Just think about this..........Everytime you pick up one those knives with the sharp EDGE....., you will think of our Administrator ;D
Chuck41.....Why not send those knives of yours to Ben and he can "bone up" on his Lansky technique!
Richard
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Post by jims on Mar 8, 2009 17:01:06 GMT -5
Ozark: What a fine gift. Do you think he could adopt me, my birthday is coming up.
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Post by ozark on Mar 8, 2009 21:15:50 GMT -5
I couldn't be more proud of a gift. It is not believable how they cut. Even the winter type tomatoes with the tough skin doesn't even let the edge slide lightly without beginning the cut. Nothing like a poor boy experiencing top quality rich mans tools. I am afraid to touch them with the lansky at this time. LOL
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Post by orion on Mar 12, 2009 12:10:59 GMT -5
You have a good son, thats alot better than some socks or a tie.
Those are really nice. I always look at those in the catolog a say to myself I should really buck up and buy some some day. As with most tools you would never regret buying quality after the fact, but it is hard to part with the dough sometimes.
Here is an interesting fact so I am told. When you use a steel on a knife, it is to straighten the dents in the blade out, not to remove steel and form a new edge. I guess some of the diamond coated ones do remove some steel. I never knew that and I always thought I was making a new edge.
enjoy your new knife set
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Post by ozark on Mar 12, 2009 14:46:21 GMT -5
I have recently learned a lot about the sharpening and care of knives. With use the keen edge of the knife curls over enough to present the curl to the item rather than the edge itself.
The correct use of the steel moves the curled edge back straight and vastly improves the cutting effeciency. I read that a razor edge improved after allowed to sit for a day or so after sharpening. That is a bit hard to believe.
Anyway, I am sharpening everyones knives who will bring them to me. It is fun for me to do this. And the Sons gift. Man, what a difference top quality means. I am really enjoying them.
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Heck, I don't think we have 3 knives with the same color handle!
