I did as well - I am not really having alot of success with them and have reverted back to my Minio water sharpener…
When I tried using stones the knife got worse!
Really? That does surprise me, I’ve just sharpened two of the knives that Paul sent me (using very similar water stones) and they’re like razor blades.
For me the stones are NOT the issue.
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yep - i even bought the angle guide as well. I use other stones for plane blades, chisels very successfully but these no for some reason
i do mine every week and keep them razor too. A bit like you and kneading dough paul, i find the whole process therapeutic
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The stones are brilliant.
I obviously absorbed something watching my old man sharpen chisels and stuff through my childhood! 
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When I got the stones I also got a 15 deg knife guide.
Using it on the big knives gives you a really good feel for the required angle on the smaller ones which don’t fit the guide.
Yes me too. Good stuff.
Just arrived, perfect fit and finish from Miyabi.
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Been mulling upon a heavy bladed Gyuto for a while and have descided upon an 190mm Homura Aoko forged by Isuo Doi in the main because of his use of Yasugi steel.
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Sakai Takayuki Knives has been cultivated through a long 600-year history by skilled craftsmen in Sakai.
The Homura Aoko is made by the skilled blacksmith Itsuo Doi. He is a son of legendary blacksmith Keijiro Doi, whose family has produced some of the finest hand-forged knives for more than 70 years.
The Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) No.2 Steel Knife is made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives.
This one has highest wear resistance and toughness. Very good steel, and very popular choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives.
One of the best kitchen knife with more excellent durability of sharpness with special hardness like New Ceramic . We recommend any professional chef to use the one in their life.
Speaking to the Ebony Wood handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better comfortably to your hand.
The Buffalo Tsuba with a beautiful copper ring equipped to the handle represents high-quality and excellent durability, that means made for professional originally.
(Please be noted that the buffalo tsuba (guard) is a natural product that may possibly be different from the image in color.)
The family emblem of Mr.Doi is engraved as a certification near the logo on the blade."
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What’s the damage on one of those, looks seriously good.
Lovely, looks good enough to kill a pidgin…
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Prices all over the place up to $1040 however I have been talking to this crew…
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We need some new kitchen knives. Had enough of mediocre, so looking to get a decent set, in a block, to cover usual requiments of home cooking
What brands should I look at please?
I don’t have a clue tbh, last time we bought a set for £100 from John Lewis and they’re no good.
£500ish
Global…don’t bother with the smaller 3/12 - 4 inch paring type knives
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try them in the hand before you commit. I hated them, spent some money and gave 6 to my SiL
Nice stuff here, although the sale prices don’t seem to be much of a sale