What are you doing right now?

[Marrk]

Good steel is better than poor, but even really high quality chef's knives aren't made extremely hard otherwise they chip or crack under hard use. Just as important as edge retention are toughness (also called ductility) and strength. The harder you make steel, the more brittle it is.

My favorite way to keep kitchen sharp is with a diamond hone and a good steel. A few licks with both every week or so is usually all it takes.


https://www.amazon.com/LEVINCHY-Sharpener-Professional-Sharpening-Lightweight/dp/B08CMTKNDC

Indeed.

I got into knives and knife sharpening during the pandemic. I probably know more about knife steel than I know about my last two divorces. Funny I can't find any kitchen knife that I'd like to buy. My googling skills probably need to be sent to night school.

 

[Pablo]

Contemplating life.

Dad not doing so great. He has Influenza A. On O2.

 

[vavavroom]

Contemplating life.

Dad not doing so great. He has Influenza A. On O2.

Sorry to hear that. Best of luck.

Well, we took the brood ice skating and one of them, trying to show off, sprained his ankle pretty and got a neat gash on his cheek.. So we didn't get to see Nosferatu but Nurse Ratched instead. After the kid got patched up we went back to my parents' house and now the brat is wallowing in misery while also hoping that his mates and especially the girls will be impressed by his grave injury. And his brother is jealous. I'm going to have a drink.

 

[supton]

Imbibing coffee. Head home within an hour. Not sure what I will do with the afternoon though.

 

[Pablo]

sitting here numb my dad died

 

[supton]

sitting here numb my dad died

I’m sorry to hear this.

 

[LDB]

sitting here numb my dad died

So sorry to hear this. I wish I could offer something but don't know what it is. Sincere condolences.

 

[Pablo]

A few days into January he would have been 93. Thanks guys. He was an AF vet, stationed on Okinawa during the Korean war. Then in Colorado where he met my mom when she was in college from CA. He smoked up until 40, quit. He had COPD/asthma later but kept going. Stubborn old guy.

I saw his ECG last week, even to me it looked not good. His Troponin I was 118 and not dropping.

I worry more about my mom. I am sure she will be looking for him. Asking. Not remembering. That sucks. Dementia has to be the cruelest disease for the elderly (cancer is its younger pal). Heart disease just laying around on the couch.

 

[vavavroom]

sitting here numb my dad died

I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences. I wish you peace of mind.

 

[Marrk]

sitting here numb my dad died

I am sorry for your loss. A difficult moment. Take care.

 

[#18FAN]

sitting here numb my dad died

Sorry for your loss.

 

[opus1]

Sorry to hear that. Best of luck.

Well, we took the brood ice skating and one of them, trying to show off, sprained his ankle pretty and got a neat gash on his cheek.. So we didn't get to see Nosferatu but Nurse Ratched instead. After the kid got patched up we went back to my parents' house and now the brat is wallowing in misery while also hoping that his mates and especially the girls will be impressed by his grave injury. And his brother is jealous. I'm going to have a drink.

Chris Cagle summed it up nicely:
"Scars heal, glory fades
And all we're left with are the memories made, oh yea
Pain hurts, but only for a minute
Yeah, life is short so go on and live it
'Cause the chicks dig it
Oh yeah
The chicks dig it"

 

[vavavroom]

Chris Cagle summed it up nicely:
"Scars heal, glory fades
And all we're left with are the memories made, oh yea
Pain hurts, but only for a minute
Yeah, life is short so go on and live it
'Cause the chicks dig it
Oh yeah
The chicks dig it"

Facial dueling scars were once in fashion.

 

[Jdeere562]

sitting here numb my dad died

Sorry for your loss, Pablo.

 

[ripcord]

sitting here numb my dad died

I'm so sorry... hoping you can find some comfort tonight

 

[Dave Hess]

sitting here numb my dad died

Prayers sent.

 

[ripcord]

I just left an accident scene on my way home. Somebody in a little SUV or minivan crossed into my lane at a low rate of speed, but I was able to avoid a head on commission by serving over so they passed me on the right shoulder. Other cars behind me were able to get out of the way away as well as the wrong way driver scrapped along a guardrail. It was like the other driver was losing consciousness or were so drink they were falling asleep. They made it about a block before going off the road and coming to a stop.

Police and aid were on the scene in a minute as it was almost in front of the town fire department. A bunch of witnesses had stopped by the time I got turned back around so the officer just waved me on.

If they had been going a bit faster, I would have gotten creamed, for sure.

 

[SC Maintenance]

sitting here numb my dad died

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[Patman]

sitting here numb my dad died

My deepest condolences Pablo

 

[AutoMechanic]

sitting here numb my dad died

Sorry for your loss Pablo.