Does anyone know if this is a good substitute for the Nakiri blade? Is it much thicker cuts or can be as fine?
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I have both knives, each serves its purpose and is wickedly sharp. Cleaver wks well for meats and large veg, nakiri does great on smaller veg and specialty knife cuts. I rely on both.
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For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths... » Read More For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. « Show Less
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I tried a set of the Freud blades and was happy with them. I have run a bit of wood through these blades and they seem to cut just as well. I guess I'll find out how well they last in the long run. I think most of these blades are probably made by the same company and everyone puts their name on them. Laying the Freud, Ridgid and these out together I can't see any difference in them. I guess in a couple of months I'll find out if they hold up as well.
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I am not sure mine is same model with yours but you should be able to find model number on machine and if you want order replacement blade I think you should order through store in Japan and ask them to send it for you.
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I googled "benriner replacement blades" and found a bunch. including Fante's, which is an awesome store in Philadelphia! I decided it was cheaper (considering free S/H to Amazon Prime acct) to just buy a whole new one here and to take the remaining (slicer) blade out of my old one. I have successfully sharpened the main slicing blade quite a few times, FWIW, but I've lost all of the julienne/crosscut blades.
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Haven't bought a replacement blade, but i saw them on Amazon for about $8 That is not a bad price, or I should say it is the best price. When using that edger do not concrete with the blade or any other blade because it will wear very quickly. I let somebody use my old edger once and I could see him acroos the street hitting concrete edges and corners, my blade was dull after that.
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If you can find a cutter where you never need to replace a blade, please let me know! I've never seen such a thing; however, in my experience, titanium blades last much longer than steel blades. I do love my cutter, but don't buy it for the light feature. I am disappointed in Fiskars for that. Buy it for the size and cutting. Awesome.
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My granddaughter has mine at the present but I think you can adjust the blade so it slices thicker.
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You'll never need to replace this blade. If you need to sharpen it you can remove the high quality Japanese made blade and get it professionally sharpened or do it yourself. Essentially you are buying the blade with this product. Quality Japanese kitchen knives of this length can easily run from $50-$100. I consider this a bargain because it can save you hours of time and time is money. Cheers
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I have the companion heavy duty and it is great. it was very sharp I purchase it and does not dull very easily. I've chopped wood with it and and all I have to do is run across my stone a few times and it's as sharp as it was when I bought it. a friend of mine has the companion and it's not much different from the heavy duty. overall great knife.
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It is quite a bit lighter - i just took my BDM0001 into Sur La Table today to test teh difference. Ended up just replacing the blade on my 0001 vs replacing it with newer version...
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Ive been cutting sushi on this board with a japanese yanagi for over a year now, the knife is stupid sharp( i have a local asian resturant sharpen it for me every other time i use it) its never splintered or gotten pieces in anything ive cut on it.
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I haven't had any problems with the Ontario Kukri. I don't expect I ever will as Ontario uses 1095 steel. This is a hard use tool steel that Ontario uses in most of their blades and they really got the heat treating process down. Also the resulting hardness is midway for this kind of steel when used in Knives. This gives a blade that's relatively easy to sharpen with a durable edge for most applications. If for example you were to strike a rock when processing wood the edge has a higher chance of rolling than chipping. Furthermore I extensively research all of my blade purchases prior to buying and I didn't find any examples of failure when used against substances ranging from wood to bone. Finally all Ontario knives come with a lifetime warranty.
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I never looked for that kind of blade for it. The company is very helpful. The string is very thick and we have had no problems cutting through what we needed. You do not want to get close to any siding or metal it will cut holes into this stuff
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after reading these comments, I just realized that my blade has lasted much longer since I was at class one day and forgot my olfa mat so I bought a clover mat and it is softer and that must be the reason my blade has lasted so long. I thought it was the sharpner.lol, as the blade was sharpened quite good. Funny, I learn something new every day. Will stick with the Clover mat since it is softer. Doesn't seem to let the fabric slide as much either.
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.My saw had no no play in the blade from Makita. How does it cut? Mine cuts 3/4 red oak smooth with little or no chipping. The original blade is great! My previous yellow saw had wobble in hardwood. OK for framing with SPF, but not for working with hardwood. I was told this model had bearing issues.Reading reviews on Amazon led me to buying the Makita. I have tried no other blade.
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This is a very sharp saw that cuts very well, but the blade is flexible. If you were making a Bokuto by hand I would imagine a stiffer blade would do a better job. Especially if you are making a longer length sword.