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Discussion in 'New Member Check-In' started by Jim, Dec 16, 2015.

  1. Jim

    Jim Old Curmudgeon Founding Member

    Welcome @Neill

    Please join me in welcoming our newest member, Neill. We are happy to have you as part of our community.
    Why not start by telling us something about yourself!
     
    Jim, Dec 16, 2015
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  2. Neill

    Neill

    Neill is from Belfast Maine. This is a great looking Forum.I have been a happy window cleaning business for 33 years. Many years ago my wife detected in my family (at a reunion), a genetic defect she identified as 'blade lust'. I can foresee the day when setting and climbing ladders will be awkward, difficult, ye dangerous, so for 7 years have been sharpening blades for friends, and professionally for three years. Specialize in free hand sharpening on stones. I am scheming to blow this up into a full-scale, fabulously profitable business. Even if only mildly remunerative, I'll do it because I LOVE it, and can donate services to worthy non-profits. Really enjoy rehabbing old abused carbon knives into 'well-loved heirlooms'.
    Question; another sharpener confirmed my view that Shun knives disproportionately suffer edge chipping -- is true? Is the core steel too hard and thin?
     
    Neill, Dec 16, 2015
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  3. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

    Welcome to the KKFora! I'm happy you joined up.

    I can't answer your questions because I'm just not sure. Someone will chime in shortly I'm sure.

    Otherwise feel free to start a thread over in our Sharpening Forum
     
    Toothpick, Dec 16, 2015
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  4. Rick

    Rick aka Pensacola Tiger Founding Member Gold Contributor

    Welcome, Neill!

    Regarding the edge chipping of Shun knives, the issue is not that the core steel is in any way sub-standard, but that many users of Shun knives have stepped up from soft stainless like Wüsthof and Henckels and use them in the same manner - rocking and walking the blade across the board - that almost guarantees that the edge on the Shun will be damaged. I have owned several Shun knives over the years, and none of them chipped in my use. If you come across a Shun with chips in your sharpening business, you might consider finishing it with a microbevel to strengthen the edge to absorb some abuse.
     
    Rick, Dec 16, 2015
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  5. MotoMike

    MotoMike Founding Member

    Welcome Neill!\

    Is Kai related to Shun? I've a Kai Nakiri that has never had a problem.
     
    MotoMike, Dec 16, 2015
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  6. Intrigued

    Intrigued Founding Member

    Welcome to the Fora, Neill!
     
    Intrigued, Dec 16, 2015
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  7. Bill T

    Bill T Founding Member

    Welcome to the Fora!
     
    Bill T, Dec 16, 2015
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  8. Taylor

    Taylor Professional Craftsman Founding Member

    Welcome!!
     
    Taylor, Dec 16, 2015
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  9. WarrenB

    WarrenB

    Welcome along, Neill!
     
    WarrenB, Dec 16, 2015
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  10. Neill

    Neill

    Thanks for all the welcomes, and the comments on the Shun (aka Kai-Shun?). The micro-bevel is what I did for my customer.
     
    Neill, Dec 17, 2015
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  11. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

    welcome to Fora Neill
     
    James, Dec 24, 2015
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