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Mike G wrote:No. I'm more than happy with the tools we use over here.
Mike G wrote:No. I'm more than happy with the tools we use over here.
Woodster wrote:Mike G wrote:No. I'm more than happy with the tools we use over here.
You mean the Chinese made ones?
Woodster wrote:Mike G wrote:No. I'm more than happy with the tools we use over here.
You mean the Chinese made ones?
Rod wrote:But if everyone did that, tool shops would not exist except S/H ones and it would mean the end of our remaining tool makers.
Somebody has to buy new stuff!
Rod
Woodster wrote:Just a bit of daydreaming but if you could afford to go on a lads trip to Japan to visit a couple of their top tool shops would you go? I’d need to take a few thousand in spending money and how would I get all the tools back!
Woodster wrote:This actually begs another (Japanese related) question, do laminated Japanese edge tools like plane blades and chisels hold an edge well? Anyone know?
My favourite kitchen knife is a Japanese Usuba (vegetable knife) and being laminated high carbon steel in the middle with stainless flanks it really does maintain its sharpness better than any other kitchen knife I’ve used.
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