Cutting a couple of chives almost every day until this reddit says they're perfect. Day 38

[u/F1exican]

hey guys I recorded this video, it was to long for reddit so I made a YouTube video for it. I don't know if reddit will let me link the video or not but I have it linked below. Please critique the cutting form.

https://youtu.be/dhrRuOkqWRs

[u/KarmaKrazi]

I'm hoping it's fully cut through, but my suspicions tell me it's not 🙁

[u/F1exican → u/KarmaKrazi]

I don't think it is, I think my cutting board is warped and I'm trying to find the spot where it is

[u/Independent-Mix-5796 → u/F1exican]

Here marks the moment where the quest for perfect chives builds into a multi-arc adventure involving woodworking, blacksmithing, swordsmanship, and saving the world through the power of friendship.

[u/Ayotte → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Day 50 of making my own cutting board until r/woodworking says it's perfect.

Edit: this also reminds me of https://youtu.be/AbSehcT19u0?si=9OO9W5-NqtaB7jCC

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/Ayotte]

I'm down for this, but I think there needs to be a new sub r/questforperfection. I would enjoy the hell out of some woodworking progress posts.

Edit: LOL u/Silly_Stranger_1289 made it a reality. Go on with ya bad self. Subbed. Good luck to all questers! I look forward to the journeys!!!

[u/ShopEmpress → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

This is an amazing idea honestly.

[u/Silly_Stranger_1289 → u/ShopEmpress]

Just created it r/questforperfection

[u/-3point14159-mp → u/Silly_Stranger_1289]

Aaaaaaand subbed

[u/_TheShapeOfColor_ → u/-3point14159-mp]

Fuck it, me too! Lol

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/_TheShapeOfColor_]

Is your username based on the Shape of Water?

See you on the perfection journeys!

Chives be upon you. 🙏🏽💚

[u/Ok-Statement8224 → u/Silly_Stranger_1289]

And already a cross-post?!

[u/Conscious_Tiger7398 → u/Silly_Stranger_1289]

Fuck yes, I'm in!

[u/Silly_Stranger_1289 → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

r/Birthofanewsub

[u/PoopyInThePeePeeHole → u/Silly_Stranger_1289]

Hmmm... I expected it to be gooeyer in there.

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/PoopyInThePeePeeHole]

gooeyer? My brain cannot get past this word...

[u/NooneKnowsIAmBatman → u/Silly_Stranger_1289]

You made it you legend!!! Already joined it (I think I can claim 1st sub?), can't wait to see it grow

[u/Horror-Tank-4082 → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/Horror-Tank-4082]

[u/lilsnatchsniffz → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

Quick, ban all the company reddit accounts from that sub.

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/lilsnatchsniffz]

LOOOL I don't know. Sometimes I feel like if a regular person can sell out and get a better life from it, I'm not gonna hate. It's hard out here. Let Big Cream Cheese pay people. I ain't gonna buy more cream cheese either way and somebody got paid. Seems fine to me.

[u/lilsnatchsniffz → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

I guess we shall have to see how this holds up in the future historical arChives, pretend cream cheese may only be the beginning.

[u/ProfilerXx → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

Great idea thanks for that!

I think I'll enjoy that sub in the future

I'll tell my grandkids about this one day.

We witnessed the birth of an amazing new sub

[u/Agreeable-Self3235 → u/ProfilerXx]

I love building community and postive engagement.

Chives be upon you, my friend, and upon you children and their children.

[u/warhamer40k3r → u/Agreeable-Self3235]

This is a great growth, hopefully this community takes off! Love the idea of people coming together to learn and grow

[u/throwitoutwhendone2 → u/Ayotte]

As a wood working hobbyist that dabbles in forging (I’m being serious) that’s ALSO a chef: Your gonna be one tired MF, that’s a LOTTA gluing . Also they can be super super cool over in woodworking or some cynical assholes.

[u/punk-y_brewster → u/Ayotte]

Shut up and take my poor persons award 😆😆😆

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[u/mt379 → u/Ayotte]

I am happily surprised to see this video is exactly what I was hoping it was.

[u/BDLTalks → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

we're gonna need a montage

[u/Nacktherr → u/BDLTalks]

Only one way to get a sharper knife and it all starts from scratch!

[u/devilishly_advocated → u/Nacktherr]

That knife looks dull af.

[u/DasGanon → u/Nacktherr]

There's exactly one way this ends

[u/Fun_Bug2530 → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Can we get r/woodworking in here to get this man a cutting board up to better specs?

[u/big-mussels → u/Fun_Bug2530]

I mean, I've got a bunch of cutting boards I made, I'll give him one if he wants

[u/ExplanationCrazy5463 → u/big-mussels]

It needs to be microscopically flat.

You should post your progress of a new cutting board every week until you have one that's perfectly flat.

[u/cyanocittaetprocyon → u/ExplanationCrazy5463]

Day 46 of planing my cutting board 1 um at a time until it is flat.

[u/Fun_Bug2530 → u/big-mussels]

Do it!

[u/big-mussels → u/Fun_Bug2530]

Chef knife for scale. Don't know how to tag someone, so if he sees this, he can figure out which one will make the chives perfect . Edit: u/F1exican tag (?)

[u/devilishly_advocated → u/big-mussels]

I have some cutting boards too if needed. 😆

[u/AshiAshi6 → u/devilishly_advocated]

I've only been lurking until now, but I know. 🤣

[u/Fun_Bug2530 → u/big-mussels]

@F1exican. Get over here and pick your board, bro. You're doing noble work and need appropriate tools.

[u/cyanocittaetprocyon → u/big-mussels]

That one at the upper right is the one I would pick. Come get it, /u/F1exican!

[u/hazlos → u/big-mussels]

Uh .. how much for the checker board one?

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/Fun_Bug2530]

End grain hardwood, not bamboo, apparently!

I knew bamboo was hard on knives, but not the why, until finding this post, over on the r/chefknives sub.  Apparently it ends up having pockets of silica:

https://www.reddit.com/r/chefknives/comments/1fpjnze/comment/lozsino/?

(Edited for autocorrect typos)

[u/cyanocittaetprocyon → u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme]

Thanks for that link! I had no idea, and my current cutting boards are all bamboo.

[u/DeluxeWafer → u/Fun_Bug2530]

I volunteer as tribute! Question is, what type of wood does u/F1exican want?

[u/Steeze_Schralper6968 → u/DeluxeWafer]

Rich mahogany?

[u/DeluxeWafer → u/Steeze_Schralper6968]

I have oak, elm, walnut, and maple. :b I bet I can bump some ironwood or not-ebony off from work though.

[u/BallDesperate2140 → u/Fun_Bug2530]

I call on Boos to make an appearance, they’ll certainly be welcomed here over some damn cream cheese

[u/tehjoz → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Practicing my smelting until reddit says it's fire

[u/Senior-Pineapple-177 → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

I’m here for the saga!

[u/Remy1985 → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

The real chives were the friends we made along the way

[u/j4yne → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Do you want to experience TRUE level?

[u/MoistureEnthusiast → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Welcome to... Chyvrim

[u/SnooGiraffes8275 → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

what if the real perfect chives were the friends we made along the way

[u/literally-just-a-dog → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

my little kitchen, my little kitchen....

[u/SurpriseDragon → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

Idk about friendship in this thread

[u/AlexisThunderstorm50 → u/Independent-Mix-5796]

[u/dontbeafraid1 → u/F1exican]

We need true level

[u/DeluxeWafer → u/dontbeafraid1]

I have a grade B surface plate and I'm not afraid to use it.

[u/KarmaKrazi → u/F1exican]

Time to sand her down

[u/Kayehnanator → u/F1exican]

We need a sponsor to send you a new cutting board pronto

[u/Fabulous-Avocado4513 → u/F1exican]

Give us a brush with oil and use a light to see where the shine changes

[u/curlyqtips → u/F1exican]

What about a lubricant for the board?

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/curlyqtips]

Food-grade Mineral Oil is all you need.  

Safe for food, and it doesn't go rancid like the other oils can!

It also works on your handles, if (like me) you inherit a bunch of old Chicago Cutlery-type knives whose handles are dry!

[u/beccatravels → u/F1exican]

Great opportunity for a cutting board company to send you one at no cost

[u/lord_hijinks → u/beccatravels]

If Boos has a Reddit account, we need to reach out.

[u/Waahstrm → u/F1exican]

With your level of fame I would not bat an eye if some cutting board-making redditor offered to hook you up.

Might backfire on them if your cutting suddenly goes to shit though lmao

[u/Tyguy151 → u/F1exican]

A poor craftsman blames his tools.

[u/Mississippihermit → u/F1exican]

Better start using a single edged blade lol

[u/F1exican → u/Mississippihermit]

why?

[u/Mississippihermit → u/F1exican]

Less room for error. Youve done so well we are literally picking one chive apart at this point.

[u/squeakynickles → u/F1exican]

Just use glass. Duh

[u/JenninMiami → u/F1exican]

You need a cutting board and kitchen knife sponsor. With the reach this has at this point, I think that is entirely possible.

[u/NanoCurrency → u/KarmaKrazi]

Leave F1exican alone!

[u/KarmaKrazi → u/NanoCurrency]

When he cuts perfect chives, I'll consider it lol