Unusual Shaving Bowl

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I get the heart leads thing. I've been the "fool jumping in" more than a few times in my life and and had come to wish I hadn't.

Sounds like you do a bit more than dabble, by comparison I'd definitely cop to dabbling. How about posting a pic of that best knife of yours. I really enjoy knives. I've some outdoor knives by a particular maker: William Collins (wcknives.com). I love the utility a good knife offers.

My one and only true chef's knife is a Shun, quite basic nakiri. It was a gift from a young chef friend. It needed a complete overhaul. Had another chef friend grind out the edge to even it out and then I put the finishing work on it with the whetstones I have: after it comes off the strops you can shave with it.

Cheers!

These are my two English bespoke kitchen knives - I don't really have any EDC, outside or folding / fixed blade knives.

The 8" caidao is from Savernake Knives in RWL-34 with Asian striped ebony handle and the Sheffield one is an O1 6" carbon utility with Yorkshire oak handle by Michael May.