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Had to choose between a band saw and a new set of knives for the shop, went with the knives.
The old band saw was slow but still worked. My boss wanted to replace it with a $2,500 model. I argued we should put that money into a full set of Japanese steel knives from a supplier in Portland instead. We got six new blades, and sharpening is a dream now. The cuts are so much cleaner on everything from pork shoulders to brisket. The band saw can wait. Anyone else think investing in the hand tools first makes more sense?
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butler.abby1mo ago
My grandpa had this one paring knife he used for everything in his garden shed, sharpened it on the bottom of a ceramic mug. It cut better than any fancy tool he owned, lol.
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tessa_clark741mo ago
My uncle ran a butcher counter and swore by his sharpening stones. He'd spend an hour every Monday getting every blade perfect, said it made the work feel right. That kind of care with the basics changes how you do the whole job.
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