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  1. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    To update the original post, I've gone ahead and ordered the Lansky Standard Sharpening kit. It has 3 stones--coarse, medium, and fine. With some practice I was able to put a nice edge on my cheapo knives. I just ordered the ultra fine stone as I feel they can be sharper. The knives are almost...
  2. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    Emo all the way. Damn company even sent me a Christmas card!!  The shakers will be in full force for tonight's movie, "Elysium."
  3. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    You need the Emotiva XPA-3 which is a 3 channel amp with 220 watts at 8 ohms and 330 at 4 ohms all channels driven. The Emo amp was a huge update for my system and I will get the XPA-2 in the future for my fronts. I don't use a center speaker as the sonic characteristics of the SDA would be...
  4. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    My system is a 7.1 Marantz with preouts for the fronts into a 2ch Emotiva amp. My mains are vintage Polk SDA2's, the rest are in-wall Polks. I also have an external powered sub, and an external 1ch amp that powers the bass shakers (tactile transducers) that are attached to the frames of my sofas...
  5. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    So, Chippy-Q, I take it you're a fan of the blade, eh? :)   I am the home audio/home theater version of you!
  6. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    You know, I'll probably wind up buying one of those. I seem to be okay until I get to the finer grits then it just gets shiny and smooth, but not sharper.
  7. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    Thanks for the above. I'll give it a shot and report back on this thread. In the meantime I think I have to get some better knives.
  8. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    1-I assume you mean what kind of knife? They're mostly the run of the mill knives that cost under $50. They're all stainless, don't know how much carbon content. If you mean the actual steel, it's metal and has grooves in it top to bottom. Don't know the name brand. 2-They're nicely damaged...
  9. rohfan2112

    Noob needs guidance sharpening knives

    I recently bought a Smith's Tri-Hone sharpener, which is 3 stones--coarse, medium and fine. Using them, I was able to sharpen a dull knife with the tri-hone and I figured a higher grit and a strop would make my knife even sharper. I was wrong, and now I'm in the process of trying to figure out...
  10. rohfan2112

    Kitchener #12 vs. LEM #8. Which one? Help... I'm researched-out!

    Thanks for the replies. I will probably wind up buying the Grizzly or TSM stuffer. I may also be able to swing the LEM which has metal gears.
  11. rohfan2112

    Kitchener #12 vs. LEM #8. Which one? Help... I'm researched-out!

    Well, never mind. I got some answers over at sausagemaking.org so I went with the Kitchener #12. I'll post a review once I've had some time with it but I don't think I'll be disappointed.
  12. rohfan2112

    Kitchener #12 vs. LEM #8. Which one? Help... I'm researched-out!

    Surely someone has an opinion?
  13. rohfan2112

    Kitchener #12 vs. LEM #8. Which one? Help... I'm researched-out!

    Been doing exhaustive research on grinders and narrowed it down to these two. They are both in my price range and I'll only be using it for about 5 lbs at a time. So, if you're on a deserted island with a limitless supply of pork butt for sausage and chuck roasts for hamburger and had to choose...
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    Ordering an STX Internatioal STX-300-TF grinder. Any opinions?

    Before I submit my order I just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with this grinder. It has great reviews on Amazon and the company regularly responds to its customers in the review section which I like. They seem very connected to their customer base. Here are the specs: Features a...
  15. rohfan2112

    Other Hobbies

    Nice photos, people! I would post pics of my other obsession but it would probably bore most of you. I'm a die-hard audio fanatic. I have a better home theater/sound system than anyone I know and me and the wife watch about 2-3 movies per week, mostly "indies." When the family isn't home I...
  16. rohfan2112

    DIRTY LITTLE SECRET!!!!

    You have a new best friend.
  17. rohfan2112

    DIRTY LITTLE SECRET!!!!

    Spam Parmesan. There, I said it. Breaded, fried, then into the pan layered with mozz, provolone, and marinara. Problem is nobody in my house will touch it. Actually, more for me! 
  18. rohfan2112

    Pastrami. Be More Moister! Q View.

    I almost did the same thing. I wound up hot smoking the strami for 2 hours at 225 then did exactly as you stated above, except I used a glass 9x13 dish and put it in the oven at 300 until the internal temp read 190. I think the next time I'm going to steam it in the oven for 2 hours then wrap...
  19. rohfan2112

    Butchered (and not in a good way) belly from supermarket. What to do with it?

    Picked up about a 4lb. belly from a supermarket. I was in a hurry and didn't inspect their "butchering" until I got home (my bad) so, well, after they removed the skin and ribs there's not much left of the thing. They must have trimmed the fat and discarded it and took off way too much fat when...
  20. rohfan2112

    Pastrami. Be More Moister! Q View.

    My goodness, that looks outstanding! Thanks for sharing your process. I will incorporate parts of it into my next 'strami.
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