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complywood t1_j8k6ka1 wrote

Reply to comment by dmike0704 in Best set of chef knives ? by MatineHen

This, as long as your chef's knife is a "German" style rather than "Japanese" style. Japanese style uses a harder steel and a finer angle of the blade, which means that it holds its edge longer and is easier to make thin cuts with. However, it also makes the blade more brittle, so it's not suitable for cutting bones (the blade can chip). A German style chef's knife is the best single knife you could own, imo. If you want to expand your collection a bit you might get the Japanese style and add a cleaver for heavy meats and bones.

But like others, I really need to emphasize that knives are a really personal thing. At the very least, hold one in the store before buying. Even better, find a friend who owns one and try it before buying. If that's not possible, you might consider buying a cheap version (ideally at a thrift store) of the style knife you are interested in (chef's, carving, cleaver, paring, etc) to see how much you end up reaching for it and whether it's worth it to invest in a more expensive one.

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TheMrDrB t1_j8k2tln wrote

Reply to comment by Xyspade in BIFL while secondhand buying: what brands do you see most often? by emmybby

Anyone can make a really good product. But anyone can also make complete crap. I've had USA made tools fall apart in my hand and Chinese made tools survive the Gauntlet that is my job. A good example of a USA made tool being trashy is the Matco eighty8 tool line. I one one of each drive for the series and all 4 have been back to the tool truck for a rebuild within 6 months. On the flip side I've had my Chinese built Proto 45 tooth ratchet for over 5 years without incident. I know that tooth counts matter and that it may be an unfair comparison but that's just my 2 cents on the matter i suppose.

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r2d3x9 t1_j8k0c8n wrote

Reply to This jeep spent 20 years exploring the NV desert. Now after some love, he is continuing his journey in UT. Maintain your cars and drive them for life by gundam2017

Cerberus and Mercedes and Fiat and Stelentis have destroyed Chrysler. For example, a 2008 Caravan required about double the expected maintenance and had more recalls than you could imagine. Including ignition switches failing while you are driving down the road

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HauntedButtCheeks t1_j8jxxhh wrote

Reply to comment by lnkyTea in Looking for some women's shirts like this that are of good quality. Details in comments... by lnkyTea

I am jealous of the better fabric quality in men's clothing. My Dad is 63, he has t shirts from high school that he still wears & they don't look particularly faded or anything. That's literally an impossible goal for me because women's shirts in a fitted cut are always made with inferior cotton. Just why? 😭

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Dear_Watson t1_j8jxr4m wrote

Reply to comment by RabidBlackSquirrel in BIFL while secondhand buying: what brands do you see most often? by emmybby

For furniture Facebook marketplace is incredible if you’re fast and ready to pickup. Me and my girlfriend managed to snag a full leather couch/chair set with matching side tables for $200 because the seller had bought a new set and realized they would never use this one in the basement. Not even sure of the brand but the couch is full grain black leather and the side tables are solid steel and glass. Probably cost about $2-3k new if I had to guess. It’s a little older for sure, but it’s probably the most comfortable couch I’ve ever used

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caitiq t1_j8jugnz wrote

Reply to About as BIFL as a couch gets…Basset BenchMade all leather fresh from the Virginia factory. She’s a timeless beauty by SuitableObligation85

I love our Bassett couches (performance fabric though, leather isn’t my style). 4 years in, they are holding up well to 2 adults, a baby, 3 50-80 lb dogs, and a cat. Much better than our Raymor and Flannigan couch where the cushions had completely lost their shape after only 6 months.

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swordgeek t1_j8jtfuy wrote

Reply to comment by laeuft_bei_dir in Best set of chef knives ? by MatineHen

My Ikea knife is no longer available, sadly. It was a clear step above their current (still surprisingly good) offerings, and I only paid $20 for it.

edit: Actually, Ikea's line has grown considerably since I was last there. Depending on the edge angle, they look to be potentially excellent.

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Rawrsomesausage t1_j8jt6q8 wrote

Reply to comment by 5spd4wd in I need a washing machine by Exact-Truck-5248

Going to second this. My current combo washer/dryer is a heavy duty White-Westinghouse that came with the apartment. It's from 1999 and (knock on wood), works like a champ. The dryer is noisy at times (needs some lube), but apart from needing a new dryer belt it's been good in the 5 years it's washed my stuff. I think old Maytag is a good brand, and I'm sure there's many more.

My parents had some digital GE front loaders and surprisingly issue free over 10ish years. But I'm wary of all these newer machines. Awesome cycle selection and tailoring but I fear for their longevity in general.

E: I'll add, I haven't overloaded my machine but sometimes too many towels will impede the draining. The few times it's happened I caught it after the cycle ended, meaning it tried to do the spin cycle with all the water still in it. So definitely no nylon parts in there.

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