During last week or so more than 200 new alloy names added. Major improvements in JUS, AFNOR and UNE standard names. Also added few dozen names for few large makers including Metal Ravne, Poldi, and a few others.
Friday, March 9, 2012 00:25:40
One more knife from a rare alloy, at least rare in knives. As such, I'd say it is plenty exotic, not a super high alloy steel, but has quite a bit in it. One of the hardest knives in my collection as well. Small fixed blade, but a very solid performer, tested with various edge types and finishes, it was very high level performer by any standards. I was really impressed by its edge holding. Detailed review of the knife, including small discussion regarding the Vanadis 4E steel is online now. Check it out.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 22:16:05
Finally got around doing the storage review section. Well, started it at least. There's plenty of topics to cover, and as usual not nearly enough time. Still, I've been through several different types of the storage, especially with kitchen knives and they are all different, used with various success and eventually got the custom and definitely gonna get another one. Too many knives :) However, the very first review is of of the custom knife cabinet I've had made for my collection.
Friday, March 2, 2012 22:45:12
I've been using this magnificent piece of kitchen cutlery for over almost three years now. Initial review was just that - an initial review. Since then I've had a lot more experience with the knife and learned few things here and there. Discoloration issue was solved, the knife performs superbly and maintaining it laser sharp is very easy, even after all these years. Part of the Shigefusa knives reviews revision program ;) Hopefully this week I'll finish Shige usuba review and that'd conclude Shige reviews for 2012.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 23:16:40
One more Shigefusa knife review from my collection. Not too big, just 4 Shigefusas, but considering how hard they come by, I'd say I'm still good in that area. used it for a while, more than 2 years by now. Love the knife, love its performance and feel. As with most of my kitchen knives that one got a custom ebony/dmaascus handle as well. Looks superb on Shige kitaeji. Detailed description, usage and other stuff in the review. Check it out.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 23:59:33
Kershaw Tilt, for which I have been waiting for so long, and frankly, quietly gave up hopes of receiving it at all, even though I had it on backorder for a long time. Well, few days ago the dealer contacted me and offered gray tilt, instead of the original black one I had on preorder. Since the color didn't matter that much, at least it wasn't pink, I took it. One weird knife to be honest, the biggest and most expensive boxcutter design I have ever come across, but I like it somehow. Build quality is really high, definitely on custom knife level. Pix coming soon.
Monday, February 27, 2012 14:50:11
I was sifting through Latrobe catalog again, and suddenly realized it's not just similar, but pretty much identical with Crucible CPM154 steel group(ATS-34, RWL-34 etc.) Moved into correct reference group.
Monday, February 27, 2012 13:34:04
Thanks to TK59 of kitchenknifeforums.com. Mn content was listed as 075 instead of 0.75, the dot was missing, making it 75% ;) That'd be a strange steel. Knife review search engine is completed, but I have one issue to resolve before publishing it. Sadly zendserver and its debugger decided to get cranky on me today, had to reinstall everything, including eclipse, still some weird problems with debugging. Hopefully tomorrow it'll be over with.
Monday, February 27, 2012 00:03:35
I was surprised myself to find out that there are already more than 230 knife reviews on my site. Even though I think they are grouped pretty well, by maker, by type and by steel, I think dedicated review search engine will be handy. It won't search file contents, but it will be bale to find reviews by knife parameters, such as maker, knife name, model, steel, blade length, thickness etc...
Friday, February 24, 2012 23:59:37
Custom fillet knife, and the only western fillet knife I currently own. Technically and practically that;s more than enough, given my fish consumption and consequently, processing needs. Anyhow, very well made knife, from well known maker. Specific design limits its use, however, for whatever it was made, works superbly, even with my limited filleting skills :) Details and comparison (sortta) with Japanese fish processing knives, of which they(Japanese) have quite a few inside the review.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 22:18:00