johng Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Same question, where is Mr. DIY?There (was) one at "the Chill" shopping mall. One at Tukcom and another one I think at Harbor Mall all in the Pattaya area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Aupee said: PeterB several years ago when I was a new expat, a very long ago a friend took me to a "dirty crockery shop" in Pattaya the wife declares they are the best knives she has owned we also got some good quality crockery. I would like to go back for more but I don't know where it is I just know it was on a main road in big and rough building like a huge shed. Any ideas that may help me find it. I live out in Prachin buri and do not know Pattaya very well . Help I’m not sure- there is one on the motorway 7 - Pattaya to Bangkok . Anyway if you are down here for a visit - as someone mentioned- the one behind the old BigC is worth exploring - think it’s called Central Marina Mall these days . These places seem to spring up everywhere - similar sort of marchandise - sure there is not one near you - it’s not the same as the 20 baht places. But as many people in the Kingdom you don’t have much money - they might have something you need . Good hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Near the machapan lake in the riviera of the East What is a "machapan". Where is the riviera of the East? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 8 hours ago, FolkGuitar said: Magic knives? Or ones just sharpened before being sold. There is nothing particularly difficult about sharpening any knife. The 'magic' is finding ones made of quality steel that will retain its edge. The cheaper the steel the easier it is to put the edge on and faster to bend, roll, or wear away. Five minutes with a pair (or trio) of sharpening stones will restore any edge. Spend some money on a good knife and only do that 2-3 times a year. It's not magic. Well I have a bit of knowledge about knives: in the olden days - we had carbon steel knives - actually used to get a good edge - the steel was so soft - you almost got a ragged edge . The trouble is they rusted ( best way to clean - a cork, abrasive cleaner ( Vim) and lemon juice ) Sabatier - which is just a region in France . With a dishwasher- nightmare. So next stainless -at first such a hard steel - just impossible to sharpen . Then the big manufacturers- Wusthof etc - softened the steel - still not easy to keep razor sharp. Go to Central- Wusthof are very expensive . Still not easy to keep really sharp I would like to try the Japanese layered steel knives- I hear they are very good . The knives from the crockery shops are so cheap - the steel is very soft and easily sharpened - you can slice through a sheet of paper floating in the air. The blades will wear out quite quickly - just buy another one . They are razor sharp . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I’ve had a lot of knives, and here I think the best bang-for-the-buck are the 1-piece solid stainless Zebra brand. It is their top-line, and they are great for the money. Sharpen the one I most once a month or so with a steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, Jeremia Juxtaposed said: have loads of outdoor nik-nak stalls More popularly known as knick-knack which, apparently, you can play on a drum while giving your dog a bone. Quote This old man, he played one,He played knick-knack on my drum;With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,This old man came rolling home.This old man, he played two,He played knick-knack on my shoe;With a knick-knack paddywhack,Give a dog a bone,This old man came rolling home. noun: knick-knack a small worthless object, especially a household ornament. synonyms: trinket, novelty, gewgaw, bibelot, ornament, trifle, bauble, gimcrack, curio, tchotchke Edited May 17, 2018 by Suradit69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremia Juxtaposed Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 47 minutes ago, Suradit69 said: you can play on a drum while giving your dog a bone. Indeed! All you need to do is give a little muscle and spend a little cash...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 21 hours ago, StreetCowboy said: That’s grand. One of my colleagues has a plastic wooden leg. Wood grain? Or veneered melamine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 29 minutes ago, Jeremia Juxtaposed said: Indeed! All you need to do is give a little muscle and spend a little cash...... That’s cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: Wood grain? Or veneered melamine? I’ve not really seen much of it. It’s a sort of fleshy colour, slightly shiny like a sweaty pate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, StreetCowboy said: That’s cool ....for cats.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Suradit69 said: More popularly known as knick-knack which, apparently, you can play on a drum while giving your dog a bone. noun: knick-knack a small worthless object, especially a household ornament. synonyms: trinket, novelty, gewgaw, bibelot, ornament, trifle, bauble, gimcrack, curio, tchotchke I can’t be bothered with the whole joke, I’m sure you’ve heard it before: but the punch line is: The bank manager says to the teller ”It’s a nick-back, Patty Wack, give the frog a loan. His Old man’s a Rolling Stone” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 There is a new chain of cheap shops called Mr D.I.Y. even one in Pantip mall in Pratunam, second floor back right. So much cute stuff and so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I can’t be bothered with the whole joke, I’m sure you’ve heard it before: but the punch line is: The bank manager says to the teller ”It’s a nick-back, Patty Wack, give the frog a loan. His Old man’s a Rolling Stone”I thought about it too, but when I heard it the teller’s name was “Paddy Lack”.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: There is a new chain of cheap shops called Mr D.I.Y. even one in Pantip mall in Pratunam, second floor back right. So much cute stuff and so cheap. It may be a different chain, but I went to my local Mr DIY and got a tin of WD40, while my other local hardware store only has CopyWD40, I forget the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrska Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) On 2018-05-16 at 7:04 PM, peterb17 said: Oh for Heavens Sake Of course I am sorry you have a disability. The reference was these knives were really sharp- for not much money - we have to spend our lives looking after all the PC crap - I don’t care about your problems . At least you didn't say it cost an arm AND a leg. Edited May 17, 2018 by norrska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 10 hours ago, StreetCowboy said: It may be a different chain, but I went to my local Mr DIY and got a tin of WD40, while my other local hardware store only has CopyWD40, I forget the name. As I said. Lots of really cute stuff and cheap Regarding copy WD40 do you mean Sonax in a yellow aerosol? I took my wife into Mr DIY for "five minutes" and lost her for an hour and 2000 THB. Lots of stuff that you previously could never fimd to buy in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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