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*boysetsfire*

Member since Nov 2014 • Last active Dec 2024
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  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    Has anyone had experience from ordering from Cleancut? I am drawn to the Kamo knives they have so probably going to go for them. Trying to work out what sort of customs fees I’ll have to pay if I order a couple in one go. The total will be over the £135 cut off limit for customs fees but can’t work out from anywhere what extra costs I’ll be looking at.
    Think getting them as two separate orders might be cheaper despite the two postage costs, at least that way I’ll only be paying VAT and shouldn’t be any customs fees on top.

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    A Blenheim Forge Santoku would be the dream. Think realistically though I can justify that kind of spend to my wife on two knives more than one mores the pity.

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    That is a nice looking knife and a nice price. How often do you resharpen it and what method do you use?

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    I’ll definitely put the work in regarding sharpening. Something I’ve not done before so a bit daunting.

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    That’s what I keep telling her, whispering it while she sleeps in the hope it truly sinks.

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    My OCD side would like matching but in this case I could be swayed to have a mis-matched collection to get the I can for my money. I agree though a matching finish on all knives would be a bonus, definitely into the Kurouchi/Nashiji finishes

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    I’ll definitely keep looking in the hope stock starts to appear. It is such a fascinating world I’ve become obsessed looking at knife after knife, pretty sure my wife thinks I’ve got a screw loose.

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    I’ll try and get there to check them out. Spending one day in the big smoke tomorrow, lived up there for almost 20 years before moving back down to Devon so visits are few and far between. If I can take in a shop or two I’ll be like a kid in a candy shop.

    If you don’t mind me asking, which make of knives did you get?

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    Buying in to this world opens up a whole other load of spending. Will definitely need to up my sharpening game with whatever the best method or device I’ll need. New chopping board, and of course a nice new wall mounted wooden magnetic knife strip to replace my cheap Ikea metal one. I could easily go overboard with all this which pushes the budget no end.

  • in Miscellaneous and Meaningless
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    That’s a great offer, I did wonder if buying direct from the source would me a bit allowing me to get better for my money. I’ll definitely consider it. I wish I’d known back when I visited Japan I would be in this situation now I would have been filled my boots.

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