Popular Post Pedro2486 Posted May 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2014 So I'm a bit of a knife nerd. Thought I'd share a new purchase and see everyone's favourite kitchen weapon. Tamahagane 210mm chefs knife, canvas micarta handle. Amazing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefred Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 That's a beautiful knife. My daily petty is a global g 5. I've had it for ten years. And worked as a cook for ten. Only lately has it been testy to keep an edge Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivetoCook Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Do not remember seeing this name brand, but being Japanese, it should be great. I have a slew of knifes including Wusthof, which is a favorite for meat because of the rapid honing vs. Japanese who are harder, Global and a couple of other high end Japanese makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Do not remember seeing this name brand, but being Japanese, it should be great. I have a slew of knifes including Wusthof, which is a favorite for meat because of the rapid honing vs. Japanese who are harder, Global and a couple of other high end Japanese makes. It's kinda comparable to Shun as knife steels go, with a very fine bevel (16 degrees) so not as good for heavy work as German knives. I have a set of wusthof from about 1980 given to me by my father that I still use, though they are getting quite worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostsoulcamero Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I like henckels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLuis Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I love my Yoshihiro Cutlery. Very sharp, very hard steel (so it stays very sharp), gorgeous construction and materials, hand forged in Japan, The wood handle is gorgeous... It's like cooking with a katana that's been well balanced for working with onions, beef, chicken and peppers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manelson05 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Henekels PRO S fridour 8" CHEF, 6" chef, 4" paring, 8" boning, 8" santoku I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manelson05 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 My personal favorites I use weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGTO Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Another vote for Global. Just a solid quality knife. I would love to have a super fancy set, but when my wife slices a Lemon straight on the granite I cry a little inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malba2366 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have a set of heckles (the german ones) right now...looking to upgrade to Shun in the near future, not sure which line yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have a set of heckles (the german ones) right now...looking to upgrade to Shun in the near future, not sure which line yet. Any Shun is good Shun I love them too, the Tamahagane I posted above is comparable in quality and I like the micarta handle over Shuns wood. I think it's important however to keep some euro style knives with a heavier grind for really hard cutting tasks (going thru bone, crab shell etc) as the Japanese blades can be too fine and easily damaged. On a related topic, I picked up a Spyderco Sharpmaker and their ultra fine benchstone yesterday. 10/10 for all my knives, I really recommend the Spyderco stuff for sharpening and love their folders too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookiemofo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 So I'm curious... Are Wustof knives to a knife nerd what Bose are to an audiophile? Overpriced piles of Sh*t? We got a Wustof set 10 years ago for our wedding, and I love them. But I wouldn't know any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't think so, but I'm sure that sentiment is out there on the web somewhere. I have an OLD set of wusthof knives that my Dad used for many years and they are still great. If I was gifted a set I would be very happy to have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Crikey fancy stuff! Growing up near Sheffield England almost all my cutlery is Sheffield steel but knives, while still Sheffield are mostly from the little messers that still live like hermits in ancient workshops, no particular brands mostly the individual messer's stamp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've got a 10inch Shun Classic series Chef Knife, balanced for a left hander I love it. Just need to keep saving to buy the rest of the set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I use Kiwi knives. They work pretty well and can be replaced for a few bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've got a 10inch Shun Classic series Chef Knife, balanced for a left hander I love it. Just need to keep saving to buy the rest of the set There's been some really good deals on eBay recently for both sets and individual knives. I've been eyeing a few but with sets of wustof, global and now the Tamahagane I probably don't need more knives. What I've found is that even cheaper knives can be just as great if you remake your own edges with some high quality stones. The factory grinds being done to suit the lowest common denominator, a new bevel to suit what you're using the knife for makes a huge difference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 happily used a henckells for many years but moved to a set of six globals a year or two ago and they have been very good. like them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I use and like Shun, Global, Kyocera and honestly for the money, you can't beat the Calphalon Katana line! I've never been a fan of Wusthof!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I use and like Shun, Global, Kyocera and honestly for the money, you can't beat the Calphalon Katana line! I've never been a fan of Wusthof!. Are the Kyocera knives ceramic? How are they to use compared to say Global? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Are the Kyocera knives ceramic? How are they to use compared to say Global? They are ceramic and they are amazing, about as sharp as you can get! The higher end lines, in my opinion, are the best knives you can buy, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalSituation Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I use my Wusthof classics daily. Always liked the feel of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLuis Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 So I'm curious... Are Wustof knives to a knife nerd what Bose are to an audiophile? Overpriced piles of Sh*t? We got a Wustof set 10 years ago for our wedding, and I love them. But I wouldn't know any different. They're fine (Wustof/Henckels), they're just a decent, standard knife. I like the comparison. Yes, I'd say some of the Japanese steel here is more like a B&W Nautilus, and the Wustof/Henckels Pro Series are more like a Bose. Some of the more entry level lines from those manufacturers are legitimate junk - like the Eversharp. I keep a set of the professional Henckels handy. Just default to the better knives whenever possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCPANTHERZFAN Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Another vote for Global. Just a solid quality knife. I would love to have a super fancy set, but when my wife slices a Lemon straight on the granite I cry a little inside. I have Globals for my use only. Wife gets to use the Henkels and Wustoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndalton44 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 These are my babies. Shun Cutlery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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