The ****ing Season Thread 2018-19

[Montana]

Yeah I used fibrox as my daily driver chef, and paring knives. Mercer bread knife rounds out my role.

Agreed that shun is over priced. I got the set I own on deep discount and its gorgeous (Damascus) so I said **** it.

The Fibrox is such an insane value....it's absurd how much better it is than 99% of knives in people's homes, for like $40.

The Misono UX10's are similarly overpriced as the Shuns (although the Swedish Steel is incredible, and they handle/bolster is built like a tank) by about $50-100....but like you & the Shun, I got a stupid good deal on one of their Petty's and had to snag it.

That, my Masakage Yuki 240mm Gyuto, and a Fibrox boning knife must cover 95% of my knife usage....and even then the Gyuto is probably 85% of that.

 

[BeLeafer]

You just never know on this site. Knives? I've had a big set of Wusthof Classic for years (10+ anyhow). They're great. And, to M's point, good knives are a game-changer in the kitchen.

 

[ExceptionallyDumb]

So basically I'm going to drop my life savings on one gyuto knife?

After doing some preliminary research, yeah.. I think that's the way to go.

Edit: maybe a petty too. Apparently that basically covers anything a gyuto can't do.

 

[Wayward DP]

You just never know on this site. Knives? I've had a big set of Wusthof Classic for years (10+ anyhow). They're great. And, to M's point, good knives are a game-changer in the kitchen.

my dad has a Wusthof he loves. had it for a long time too.

once you have good knives in your kitchen, you immediately notice the difference.

 

[BeLeafer]

does anyone know knives? I got a nice little blade for camping, but I've been looking for a bigger chopper too, but most of the stuff I see is cheap plastic crap.

I just package a 9 inch chef knife and store carefully. I don't think you can get a good knife for backcountry.

 

[BeLeafer]

my dad has a Wusthof he loves. had it for a long time too.

I got them because my dad used them for decades. The reason to pay good coin, aside from quality, is longevity.

 

[Montana]

I love the Wusthof flexible boning knife.....once my Fibrox goes, that'll be it's replacement.

 

[MindzEye]

You just never know on this site. Knives? I've had a big set of Wusthof Classic for years (10+ anyhow). They're great. And, to M's point, good knives are a game-changer in the kitchen.

Yeah, I bought my mum a set of Wusty's and they're tanky as hell. For 95% of home cooks, they're more than good enough. Hone them every couple of uses and take them to have edge put back on the mechanically once a year and they'll last forever.

 

[worm]

where are the links to these so i buy the correct one(s)?

 

[BeLeafer]

Mine hold the edge really well but it seems to vary a bit by size of knife (bigger need sharpening more often).

 

[Montana]

where are the links to these so i buy the correct one(s)?

https://knifewear.com/products/masakage-yuki-gyuto-210mm


When this goes on sale in February for 15% off, it makes one of the best bang for your buck buys, even more of a steal. It's a BIFL type purchase tho, might not be for everyone.

If you're cool with a Wa handle &/or use a pinch grip tho...it's a magical piece of knifewear (hand forged, and comes wrapped in Japanese newspaper from the day it was finished...along with a coin tied to it for good luck)....

It's a masterpiece.

 

[worm]

https://knifewear.com/products/masakage-yuki-gyuto-210mm


When this goes on sale in February for 15% off, it makes one of the best bang for your buck buys, even more of a steal. It's a BIFL type purchase tho, might not be for everyone.

If you're cool with a Wa handle &/or use a pinch grip tho...it's a magical piece of knifewear (hand forged, and comes wrapped in Japanese newspaper from the day it was finished...along with a coin tied to it for good luck)....

It's a masterpiece.

Thanks. I am okay with my cheapo knife but my brother is hardcore about stuff like this.

 

[Montana]

On the cheaper end.....everyone should have at least this...

https://www.amazon.ca/Victorinox-Fi...Victorinox&dpPl=1&dpID=31PCiVEQOIL&ref=plSrch


Stupid good knife for ~$50.

 

[zeke]

Went last year and missed out on the opportunity. I've gotten a lot more into cooking this past year and regretted not getting some legit knives ever since. Need to do some homework to figure out what exactly I need. Versatility is definitely the key for me. I just want 1 or 2 all purpose knives. I have some pretty good knives already for everything those 1-2 knives don't cover. Id rather get less knives at higher quality than a collection of mediocre knives so it's time to go balls to the wall here.

That's my kind of souvenir - something actually useful.

just get one beauty chef knife. the rest are for show.

 

[MindzEye]

On the cheaper end.....everyone should have at least this...

https://www.amazon.ca/Victorinox-Fi...Victorinox&dpPl=1&dpID=31PCiVEQOIL&ref=plSrch


Stupid good knife for ~$50.

Yeah, can't say enough good things about mine. Like I said, is my daily driver/beater despite the presence of a Shun gyuto on the strip right next to it. I have the 8 inch and the 5 inch, both are beastly.

 

[blkngldbabe]

I love my Global chefs knife. It’s fabulous.

http://globalknives.uk/?cn-reloaded=1

 

[MindzEye]

Tony Bourdain's weapon of choice

 

[Aberdeen]

IMO the MAC Pro is the one of the best bang for buck Japanese chef's knives. Not particularly sexy. Source - stay at home dad cooking around 30 meals a week for family.

 

[Volcanologist]

minor trade:

https://t.co/4e8PH9ovgw

Cracknell for Oleksy.

we pick up another dman.

 

[Montana]

Coverage for Liljegren while he's out?