My initial evaluation of a new line of Japanese Waterstones. This is a 1200 grit synthetic Waterstone. In this first of two videos on this stone I sharpen a single beveled Mukimono. In the second video I sharpen a Garasuki, a design used for cutting up poultry, with a flat (not concave) back and a small bevel in the front. The edge is moderately toothy, giving excellent feedback and easily cuts through paper towels. An edge suitable for meat but that will also meet the needs of many sushi chefs not requiring an extremely refined edge. First impressions. The stone feels very smooth out of the box. It absorbs water relatively slowly, and produces a fine clay like mud, reminiscent of a Natural Monzen Aoto. Good cutting action, immediately demonstrating black metal swarf. It produces a uniform finish on a single bevel knife with some contrast (kasumi style finish). This soft stone conforms to the single bevel surface quite nicely, whether it is flat or a hamaguri grind. This stone is extremely popular in both the Tsukiji (Tokyo) fish market and the Kyoto fish market - and for good reason, producing a very nice working edge with relative ease. A very pleasant stone to work with. Highly recommended for those who prefer a muddy relatively soft stone with very smooth mud. Available at Ken's Corner on Chefknivestogo: www.chefknivestogo.com --- Ken
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Showing posts with label Nubatama. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Nubatama Bamboo 1200 Grit Synthetic Japanese Waterstone - 1st impressions
Nubatama Bamboo 1200 Grit Synthetic Japanese Waterstone - 1st impressions Tube. Duration : 7.00 Mins.
My initial evaluation of a new line of Japanese Waterstones. This is a 1200 grit synthetic Waterstone. In this first of two videos on this stone I sharpen a single beveled Mukimono. In the second video I sharpen a Garasuki, a design used for cutting up poultry, with a flat (not concave) back and a small bevel in the front. The edge is moderately toothy, giving excellent feedback and easily cuts through paper towels. An edge suitable for meat but that will also meet the needs of many sushi chefs not requiring an extremely refined edge. First impressions. The stone feels very smooth out of the box. It absorbs water relatively slowly, and produces a fine clay like mud, reminiscent of a Natural Monzen Aoto. Good cutting action, immediately demonstrating black metal swarf. It produces a uniform finish on a single bevel knife with some contrast (kasumi style finish). This soft stone conforms to the single bevel surface quite nicely, whether it is flat or a hamaguri grind. This stone is extremely popular in both the Tsukiji (Tokyo) fish market and the Kyoto fish market - and for good reason, producing a very nice working edge with relative ease. A very pleasant stone to work with. Highly recommended for those who prefer a muddy relatively soft stone with very smooth mud. Available at Ken's Corner on Chefknivestogo: www.chefknivestogo.com --- Ken
My initial evaluation of a new line of Japanese Waterstones. This is a 1200 grit synthetic Waterstone. In this first of two videos on this stone I sharpen a single beveled Mukimono. In the second video I sharpen a Garasuki, a design used for cutting up poultry, with a flat (not concave) back and a small bevel in the front. The edge is moderately toothy, giving excellent feedback and easily cuts through paper towels. An edge suitable for meat but that will also meet the needs of many sushi chefs not requiring an extremely refined edge. First impressions. The stone feels very smooth out of the box. It absorbs water relatively slowly, and produces a fine clay like mud, reminiscent of a Natural Monzen Aoto. Good cutting action, immediately demonstrating black metal swarf. It produces a uniform finish on a single bevel knife with some contrast (kasumi style finish). This soft stone conforms to the single bevel surface quite nicely, whether it is flat or a hamaguri grind. This stone is extremely popular in both the Tsukiji (Tokyo) fish market and the Kyoto fish market - and for good reason, producing a very nice working edge with relative ease. A very pleasant stone to work with. Highly recommended for those who prefer a muddy relatively soft stone with very smooth mud. Available at Ken's Corner on Chefknivestogo: www.chefknivestogo.com --- Ken
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Nubatama Ume 4000 Grit Waterstone - First impressions Part 1
Nubatama Ume 4000 Grit Waterstone - First impressions Part 1 Video Clips. Duration : 11.97 Mins.
In this video I introduce the 4000 grit Nubatama Ume waterstone. Like the Choceras, both the 4000 and 6000 grit Ume stones should not be soaked for long periods of time. As with any stone, care should be taken to not let them dry in direct sunlight or subject them to freezing temperatures....
In this video I introduce the 4000 grit Nubatama Ume waterstone. Like the Choceras, both the 4000 and 6000 grit Ume stones should not be soaked for long periods of time. As with any stone, care should be taken to not let them dry in direct sunlight or subject them to freezing temperatures....
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Nubatama Bamboo 2000 grit Stone - Amazing
Nubatama Bamboo 2000 grit Stone - Amazing Tube. Duration : 12.32 Mins.
In this video, I review the Nubatama Bamboo 2000 grit stone. This review was perhaps the single video I most dreaded doing. Taking a stone straight out of the box. One take to demonstrate why this stone is the most expensive out of the entire series of Nubatama stones to date! What could this stone possibly do to make it so valuable? I went into this thinking surely I would be disappointed. I figured that it might be the first stone where I might have to do several takes to try to determine what features might show it's worth. I was SOOO wrong! I was stunned in the middle of the video at what I saw and immediately 'got' it. It was all I could do to not say some exclamations that would contain profanities expressing my total surprise. It was like looking into the window of a mind that had influenced this stone's creation based on generations of knowledge and knowhow to create one of the most amazing synthetic stones I've had the pleasure to use! Yea, that good!! The knife I used in this video is a Takeda 311 mm wa sujihiki - traditional Japanese handle on a long slicer. This knife had many owners. I had previously thinned the edge to 3.0 degrees per side, followed by adding a 5.0 and then a 7.0 degree microbevel consistently over the entire length of the blade, something really beyond the capabilities of a freehand sharpener, using a device called a Gizmo. Since the last time an edge had been put on this knife it had developed a fine patina. Synthetic stones had been used ...
In this video, I review the Nubatama Bamboo 2000 grit stone. This review was perhaps the single video I most dreaded doing. Taking a stone straight out of the box. One take to demonstrate why this stone is the most expensive out of the entire series of Nubatama stones to date! What could this stone possibly do to make it so valuable? I went into this thinking surely I would be disappointed. I figured that it might be the first stone where I might have to do several takes to try to determine what features might show it's worth. I was SOOO wrong! I was stunned in the middle of the video at what I saw and immediately 'got' it. It was all I could do to not say some exclamations that would contain profanities expressing my total surprise. It was like looking into the window of a mind that had influenced this stone's creation based on generations of knowledge and knowhow to create one of the most amazing synthetic stones I've had the pleasure to use! Yea, that good!! The knife I used in this video is a Takeda 311 mm wa sujihiki - traditional Japanese handle on a long slicer. This knife had many owners. I had previously thinned the edge to 3.0 degrees per side, followed by adding a 5.0 and then a 7.0 degree microbevel consistently over the entire length of the blade, something really beyond the capabilities of a freehand sharpener, using a device called a Gizmo. Since the last time an edge had been put on this knife it had developed a fine patina. Synthetic stones had been used ...