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  1. I'm glad that you have decided to explore! I've found that if I have coffee after I have eaten something it tends to mellow the effects pretty dramatically. Then again, I find having a snack and hot drink to wind down to be one of the better luxuries to enjoy.

  2. I mean, yeah, but bragging rights are bragging rights.

  3. I have found that some lower quality steels or poor heat treatments have a really gummy burr, where it will mostly come off, but it's stubborn and it's easier to just microbevel.

  4. Surprised that I haven't seen more people saying sleep hygiene. Getting good sleep and enough of it makes everything easier.

  5. Context is important, and often flat enough is flat enough.

  6. Marseille. Outside of the old port it is just dirty and solidly overrated. Cassis is the place you're looking for.

  7. Typically in artificial stones it is a difference of the abrasive used (broadly speaking diamond, aluminum oxide in some form or silicon carbide) and how it is bonded together.

  8. Thanks! Bottom line, which are better for sharpening?

  9. Generally, I would recommend diamond stones to someone just starting to avoid having to maintain the stones while trying to learn a new skill. When you get comfortable with sharpening I would encourage you to experiment with whatever you can get your hands on. Abrasives all have their own peculiarities and things they do and don't work well for. Test, experiment and have fun with it!

  10. In my experience they are fairly underrated. I'm using the double stuff 2 and the CBN takes getting used to. Doesn't like any extra pressure (like, barely more than the weight of the knife) and will absolutely wear should you try. Think of it like SiC, very aggressive but will fracture if not used right. I like the coarse to fine jump, but it isn't everyone's cup of tea. A jumbo Double Stuff 2 would honestly be my perfect single stone option.

  11. Often some steels used in larger production kitchen knives can be less receptive to shaping through abrasives. This is something that machinists will notice when cutting (mainly) stainless steels. They're just gummy and don't tend to like grinding cleanly. The characteristics that make the steel desirable for kitchen use are unfortunately also what tend to make it form wire edges and burrs so readily.

  12. "Look! I made a bridge. Took me, what, ten seconds? Eleven, tops."

  13. I do believe it makes for a better machinist. One of my favorite ways to learn was being given a part and having to make it on a manual and then having to program it on a CNC. Gives you a perspective and forces an understanding that a lot of newer guys might lack.

  14. So, why should I donate to this cause when local food shelves are low on supplies and demand is skyrocketing with food and housing costs? You're based out of state, so unless there's a really good reason, I would prefer to keep my donations local.

  15. They may be originally based out of state, but they have volunteers all over the US that help people in many states. I live in Minnesota and during a very rough time last year, we received a lasagna donated by someone in our area. She was so kind and it was honestly the biggest pick me up for our family. You can choose to help Lasagna Love or not, but please know it is a fantastic organization that not only provided a meal, they also provided a glimmer of hope when it felt like life was absolutely hopeless.

  16. I appreciate that they did something nice for you and that sort of thing goes a long way. I am asking for a reason why I should choose this organization over local charities and shelters.

  17. Depends on your definition of right. During service seems like a bad idea to use water stones. I use the edge of my stones for detail work, but I would suggest them getting some paddles or files (shaped stones) if they really want to do what they're doing.

  18. It is exactly what it says. You get a sheet of paper and a pen so you can make notes and then you go into the interview. It can be a little intimidating, but they are typically pretty friendly. Don't worry, you got this.

  19. The amount of mystical BS around tea is infuriating. I enjoy a good tea, but it's not a panacea for every thing that ails you.

  20. This is the kind of writing that I come here for.

  21. Was wondering how I beat other folks to a comment...

  22. If able to give it to anything, I would choose give and use it to cull invasive species. The wild pig problem in North America? Gone. Cane toads in Australia? Gone. Vladimir Putin? Gone. Pythons in the Everglades? You guessed it, gone.

  23. Get a Lych of Dys nuts. We see you, count, and we're watching.

  24. I have a 150ml gaiwan and a nice noritake bone china cup that I use alongside my thermos for hot water.

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