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I suspect none existent but when he likes something he gets very into it so I’m thinking some sharpening kit to go with it and I’m sure he’ll do a lot of research and learning on his own.
Are a couple different grades of sharpening stones the way to go?
Don’t know anything about this sort of thing myself
PhilDAS-
A few forumites have gone on a few of the sharpening courses and rave about them, but then a sharp knife is a joy.
Sharpening is stones and steel to keep the blade in tip top condition, then a strop. It is like sharpening a straight edge razor. The shave and sharpening are quite a nice ritual.
On an irrelevant note try and get him to perfect making steamed bao...as they are delicious.
At a guess your friend knows about the chinese/asian cash and carry places like wing yip, hoo hing and Loon Fung.
EDIT Is your friend in to japanese, Chinese or Thai?
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Recently moved to Shapton stones, great results so far.
Was fine with just the the orange (1000 coarse) and purple (5000, finishing), but if you can stretch it's also worth while getting something intermediary (~2000 or thereabouts).
Was told not to really bother with anything much finer than that, but they also do 8k, 12k and 30k stones, etc.
The boxes are pretty nice in all their colours (but plastic) if you're into that BUT they do double as pretty functional stone holders if you lack that, and they stack so you can keep them on the kitchen top or shelf so anyone who visits will undoubtedly notice what a cool knife guy you are.
lynx
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This is going to sound a bit know it all, but it isn't.
How good are his knife sharpening skills? Being able to put a decent edge on a knife is a real skill and very handy in the kitchen.
Knifes are also very personal in feel and weight for the user. I have these two:
https://uk.knivesandtools.eu/en/pt/-opinel-parallele-chef-s-knife-20cm-n-118.htm
https://uk.knivesandtools.eu/en/pt/-opinel-parallele-santoku-n-119.htm
Have looked at these two and feel is quite different.
https://uk.knivesandtools.eu/en/pt/-opinel-les-forges-1890-santoku-17-cm-002287.htm
https://uk.knivesandtools.eu/en/pt/-opinel-parallele-chef-s-knife-20cm-n-118.htm