Knife porn thread

Yes. That is nice.

nice, how does it feel to throw?

https://youtu.be/_1GQFR0_OFQ

I think throwing that beauty would be an offense...

what kind of price are you looking for?

u r a fence, ect...

That is swcheet!

No, your fence...
Yeah, we know where this is going...

to be honest, I havent tried throwing my axe yet.. somehow I like it too much...

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I don't think I can afford that or have any use for it besides drooling on it, but I really need that in my life.

lol

but its an important part of any preppers 'edc'.

narf

damascus (although a cool process to make) is the colnago paintjob of hardware. >>>>>>>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9luYO-NpE

Thanks for posting that Damascus steel video.

A quick google brings up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wootz_steel

http://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/29/science/the-mystery-of-damascus-steel-appears-solved.html

which seem to suggest that the modern 'Damascus' steel is missing something from the
steel of antiquity.

I'm also certain I've seen a tv documentary on sword making,
where a Brit or European black/bladesmith made a 'samurai' sword
which involved continued beating and folding of a billet of steel
to achieve the 'thousand layer' effect.

Damscus: the danish pastry of the knife world.

which seem to suggest that the modern 'Damascus' steel is missing something from the
steel of antiquity.

tynan paste

a better video of Jason without the dumb music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CfiPbE-_f4

I wish I had been a forum member long enough to understand the tynan meme.

How should I be storing my kitchen knives? A magnetic strip is bad news if mis used, I don't trust the other person living here to use that correctly. Wood block or is that a bit blunty too? Nothing too over the top designer ish please.

When I finally get round to moving into our new place I'll be getting one of those magnetic strip types that are imbedded in wood. For now my nice ones live in a cheap knife bag which would stop randoms using them if that's what you're implying ^

The other problem with those wood block types is bacteria can build up inside (so I hear anyway).

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If you use a wood block, put them in 'upside down' with the spine sliding along the lower egde of the slot in the block. Prevents any blunting effect.

I use a magnetic strip. The instructor at Pru Keith's knife skills workshop today me they are the best choice.

Having said that, the wooden magnetic one up there ^ is très pretty.

I have a sideways wooden block. Guess that's better than a vertical wooden block and forgetting to put the knives in upside down.

No idea where I got it, probably TK Maxx or summat.

broken home fixed blade of a kitchen knife
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Homemade holly wood stick
hache3 by Gaston Dunoyer, sur Flickr

hache by Gaston Dunoyer, sur Flickr

and stuff
giraphe2 by Gaston Dunoyer, sur Flickr

DSC08034 by Gaston Dunoyer, sur Flickr

DSC08060 by Gaston Dunoyer, sur Flickr

^ Is that an ex-executioner's axe?

I love the cat...

A few questions for the sharp minds of the knife thread.

1. Can someone recommend a (cheapish) whetstone and some training wedges? I don't have fancy Japanese knives so I understand I want something like a 400/1000

2. Can someone tell me what a steel is for and if they wear out?

3. My Father-in-law(ish) has a one of these which I like using:
   

Global handles and my hands don't get on though. Can any recommend something with a similar shape blade? Can it be had for £30?