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Yeah, a balsa strop plus some more 3M lapping film are next up on my shopping list since I already have the .25 micron diamond compound. I can't wait, I can already put a pretty nice polish on my micro bevels which makes even the Henckels look pretty cool. Reks, if the diamond compound dosen't work out for you you can always use it to polish the scratches on your shovel. Shelly, let us know what you think of that Malbec, looks delsih.

Entre Nous Sauvignon Blanc toasting the sunset. Opening a wax sealed wine bottle without causing an emergency room visit is a skill set that I am gradually acquiring. It's a good thing I haven't taken it upon my self to sharpen my Languiole.

Congrats to the end of refridgerator waiting Shelly. Oooohhhhh, nice and stainless steelish too!

As Reks said I use the "smaller cup" setting, more like demitasse. What I can't stand though is that the coffee isn't hot enough, fifteen minutes after I draw a cup it's too cold. Tonight it is Etude Pinot. Pretty good perhaps we will visit them next week.

Nice Al, pretty BA and pretty booze that's all there is needed! OK, perhaps pretty vinyl........

Turley Petit Syrah. Very jammy and just right for this cooler weather.

Moar champagne because it is still in the 80s

Columbia Crest is a pretty good deal for the price and there are quite a few good Washington Cabs and Oregon Pinots for that matter.

Jean Milan Champagne. I am celebrating national Tyll appreciation day...... and it was 86 degrees today and no snakes and I am about to BBQ a couple of steaks and I am getting ready to head up to Yountville in two weeks.

Now that you mention it, he does kind of look like Justin Bieber.

Rhones are a win especially with a little age on them. For me----- Seasmoke Southing, the one on the left. Thank goodness I am done sharpening my knives.

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais, very tasty and a screaming deal on a cru Beaujolais.

Hmm, right near the Oakland airport. Wonder if the wife would allow a little detour on the way to Yountville at the end of this month. I spoke to peter at the RMAF two years ago and he was a really nice easy going guy to talk to; didn't hurt that I loved his gear too.

John Coltrane- Coltrane Time It's Blue note so it must be good.

John Birthday Happy you!

3M lapping film in 9,1,.3 micron grit to use in refurbishing a retro butcher knife and Japanese cleaver and to take my new Japanese chef knife to scary sharp levels.

We are about to order Fios, just out of curiosity why did it take so long for installation? Did the installer have to run new coaxial cable?

Waterstone Study In Blue Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Cabernet on the cheap! Nice and tasty.

I hate to tell you this but I happen to know your physical therapy protocol real well and your next group of exercises will involve serving you chinese food for lunch and requiring you to use your toes and a pair of chopsticks to eat the lunch, then you will progress to doing landscape painting while holding a horsehair paint brush with your foot and listening to calypso hits of the 60's. Enjoy...........

Once you start skiing with speed the fog shouldn't be a problem. You fog your glasses and goggles because you are doing heavy exertion without proper ventilation (because you are moving slowly) around your glasses/goggles. You could pay and arm and a leg for some spray or liquid that they sell in the ski shop that prevents fog.

Which begs the question and probably means the difference between the real Dr. Dres and the fake Dr. Dres is in the authentic/quality of the packaging itself; the parts in the authorized versions are so cheap there is no need to copy them, just use the same parts in the counterfits.....works for me.

Shelly, please ignore what I am about to post----- those look awesome and would look great in any kitchen. I want one but my Obsessive Japanese chef knife buyer support group sponsor is trying to talk me down from buying the twelve different chef knives we have found the last two days.

Happy birthday my man!

It is getting cold and in keeping with a late '90s theme hopefully with a better outcome I am having a 1999 Margaux-

Spent a half hour working on my chef knives using the CrO paste and strop which Reks recommended then worked on refining the edge of my cleaver. I worked the edge of the cleaver with the diamond stone to bring the angle down a little to give it a little more bite then tried to polish up the blade a little to remove the stains. Needless to say I am shocked at the difference stropping has made on the sharpness of these regular knives. The friggin' Henckels are the sharpest they have ever been and the Shun seems to be the same. I can easily shave the fine hairs on the underside of my forearm with almost no noticeable drag using the Henckels or the Shun. Sharp is cool, scary sharp is uber cool!