Knife porn thread

Fair enough.

I have a Nihon x50 Nakiri and think it's great. I got it when it was super cheap, but think at £30 it would still be a fair price. The handle feels nice in the hand. Mine was raw so I put some tinted Danish oil on to seal it.

I'll keep an eye out for one on sale then. Until then the ones I have will do! Cheers all

Not familiar with X30 and X50 steels, but at that price point I think you shouldn't be trying whetstones, and should instead use a honing steel and one of those pull through sharpeners which take 2seconds and not 15 minutes.

1. You're really not going to have any fun trying to run those steels over whetstones because of the way they (don't) abrade and the size of carbides in the steel and
   
2. The main advantage of whetstones - sharpens really hard stuff, wears your blade down less and gets your blades really sharp - don't apply to knives made of softer stainless steel which are still going to last for plenty long in home use with pull through sharpening once every few weeks and honing in between before you have to replace them, and don't get that sharp (or hold their edge long) anyway.
   

Haven’t been able to find my everyday knife for a while now(it’ll turn up, it always does) but found my opinel again instead.

Was given this when I joined the Cubs so guess I’ve had it about 30yrs. I have no idea when I reshaped the handle or how it got singed but feels good in the hand. It’s a No.6 so pretty small but I’m sure as a kid it would have been full sized to me.
The blade is pretty thin as it used to get sharpened on an old oil stone.
It’s prepped game, been my trusty work knife for nearly my whole adult life and now going to live in the shed at the allotment where it will continue to be mistreated and still perform flawlessly. Might drill the handle and put a bright cord on it as I’ll definitely lose it in the mud.
Might treat myself to a new one.

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Just gave it a quick tickle. Still pretty sharp, might do a proper job on it but probably won’t :)

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A really beautiful piece of hardware that tells a hundred stories.

Nice!

Any tips for getting the most out of the Blenheim Forge sharpening class?

Saw it recommended on this thread and I'm going on Saturday. I'm new to sharpening having watched a few videos and have had a go at sharpening the basic knives we have.

Not especially. One thing I found was that it wasn't until after I'd done the class and I was watching knife sharpening videos that I had a 'Oh! that's what he was talking about' light bulb moment. But that could be to do with the tutor's delivery, the student's ability to absorb information, or a combination of the two.

Well, so the universe must have been listening to me. Parents came over from France to visit yesterday, dad randomly picked these up for me when they stopped off for a coffee en-route.

Red No.8 and a No.6 peeler!

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Win win win

Not such a win that your parents are obviously stalking you on LFGSS!

My oldest knife was given to me when I was 12, in 1972 and it is a Choix Opinel. I later used various ICI Woodfinish stains and lacquers, because I could. I was wondering when did they drop the Choix name?

Talking of Opinel

A personalised #6 with a hand stitched pouch

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Have several knives that I was going to practice sharpening but not happen in years so any interest before off to the recycling

Any recommendations for a nice, classic, wooden cheeked folding knife? Want something crafty for apples and cheese.

Something like the Otter York but maybe a bit cheaper

https://www.otter-messer.de/en/Brands/OTTER-Pocket-Knives/231/POCKET-KNIFE-YORK

Blade might be a bit short on this case though

https://heinnie.com/case-yellow-sod-buster-jr-carbon-folding-knife/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwxLKxBhA7EiwAXO0R0Lzp6q-rD17qg-6QIiidNSVAaS9B8jdbPgxyXstjjAqHmKk7T7iqmBoCAGAQAvD_BwE

Have kids, would rather it be not too ‘stabby’ on the end. Needs a 3-4” blade for getting through apples properly

Do you need it to be legal to carry (without reason) in the UK?

I have one of these
https://heinnie.com/maserin-scout-olive

But I wouldn’t pay £46 for one they have gone up a lot!

I don’t think you can beat an opinel or a Swiss Army knife

Why not just an Opinel?

Round ended opinel
https://muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/products/opinel-round-ended-knives

Limited edition Swiss Army?

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The rounded end Opinel looks fine, but I did want something a ‘little bit special’. … was aiming to spend between 40-80 quid .. nice to have something European made.

A pruning knife is very ergonomic for cutting apples. Blade length 3 3/8" on this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spear-Jackson-Gardens-Razorsharp-7946KEW/dp/B00VX2KRBG/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tUt7zrr9G_YJLXwomcIgGlsyWRF1brVXv9rGklPixcKVj9NlVtJKPvr4K9eSpholFLa-ZSYVMMhT-6C_7LJx9bS2zvjB4VyEzidXds5noEouDF2PBcwzIJ8sX8bl2rlamm5OR3LKO8lxNY6ZdOHYrsbS2AFu3kq7kOVmqr17i8GSva2oRsCbnTg7sf8f82DTXkFeViFnQxGncsLZuSKTUt2Jt7a7CF26q_xp4VHF8oBUFM0PQ5ACwUHy0sYBF63Wl704EQne_DjcLlWLEVn9NdqNxfpPODeDmnSxT65vR9o.KnfYqXC5EcFHBsrrph9Pn7EzDFYDc5Qafh6elPXbJLU&dib_tag=se&keywords=grafting+knife&qid=1714246472&sr=8-9

Here's a posh one which may or not be made in Sheffield https://sheffieldknives.co.uk/acatalog/3--inch-Pruning-Knife--Rosewood-Handle--191.html#SID=14

Arthur Wright like this? Some others might fit the bill:

https://heinnie.com/arthur-wright-lambsfoot-rosewood-folding-knife/

Or similar made in Sheffield:

https://heinnie.com/michael-may-lambsfoot-oak-folding-knife/

Not wood handle but distinctive:

https://heinnie.com/kershaw-parley-folding-knife/

How about an Antonini knife?

You can get them from hiene.

Or a personalised opinel.