Photos Knives and tea, pix thread

Culprit99 said:
Happy New Knife Saturday!

I picked up a Buck Range and Mini Range from Knife Center on the way home from work yesterday. This is the Mini.

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So did you literally pick them up at Knife center or they were in the mail? You must be near my old stomping grounds as it is located in Fredericksburg. I have stopped by there too. How do you like the Mini Range? I like the look of it too.
 
cbach8tw said:
So did you literally pick them up at Knife center or they were in the mail? You must be near my old stomping grounds as it is located in Fredericksburg. I have stopped by there too. How do you like the Mini Range? I like the look of it too.
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Yes, I picked them up in person. I hadn’t gotten a shipping notification yet so I called as I was leaving work Friday afternoon and they were waiting for me at the front desk when I arrived. Too convenient!

I’m really liking both, but made a conscious decision to use the Mini for everything just to see what all it can handle. So far, no complaints! The cutting edge is only 6% shorter than a standard 112 Ranger, so it’s pretty similar, just a different blade shape.
 
Culprit99 said:
Yes, I picked them up in person. I hadn’t gotten a shipping notification yet so I called as I was leaving work Friday afternoon and they were waiting for me at the front desk when I arrived. Too convenient!

I’m really liking both, but made a conscious decision to use the Mini for everything just to see what all it can handle. So far, no complaints! The cutting edge is only 6% shorter than a standard 112 Ranger, so it’s pretty similar, just a different blade shape.
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I liked the smaller size, but think the larger one may be more hand filling. Thanks for sharing.
 
Thiers and tea, French knife with English breakfast
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marcus aurelius said:
Jasmine Phoenix Pearls. The best green tea I've found with my favorite emerald micarta PM2. The leaves unfurl after a few min in 190F water.
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I've read that some teas are supposed to be steeped in different temps other than boiling, but haven't tried it so far - everything has been boiling to this point.

How do you heat water to various temperatures? Do you use a thermometer, or is there a guide for recognizing various temperatures before you reach a full-on boil? Can you really tell a difference in the tea at different temperatures?

That's a great picture, by the way!
 
Culprit99 said:
I've read that some teas are supposed to be steeped in different temps other than boiling, but haven't tried it so far - everything has been boiling to this point.

How do you heat water to various temperatures? Do you use a thermometer, or is there a guide for recognizing various temperatures before you reach a full-on boil? Can you really tell a difference in the tea at different temperatures?

That's a great picture, by the way!
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Glad you like the pic. I use an electric kettle and it has different temp settings. I've checked it with a thermometer and it's surprisingly accurate too. Mine is an older version of this and slightly different, but you get the idea. https://tinyurl.com/jw5dw3ub

I think you can tell the difference on white and green teas when doing it at the correct temps instead of full boiling. Even black tea benefits from a little less temp than a rolling boil. YMMV
 
marcus aurelius said:
Glad you like the pic. I use an electric kettle and it has different temp settings. I've checked it with a thermometer and it's surprisingly accurate too. Mine is an older version of this and slightly different, but you get the idea. https://tinyurl.com/jw5dw3ub

I think you can tell the difference on white and green teas when doing it at the correct temps instead of full boiling. Even black tea benefits from a little less temp than a rolling boil. YMMV
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Thank you. That electric kettle might have to go on the short list.
 
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