Knife Thread

ramdrive · 5 Oct 2017 at 08:54

NvidiaDan said:
After a decent everyday knife but drawn towards the Santoku style, any thoughts on these two for the money?

Not sure if the 170mm Santoku would be any good for general use?

Look for a good stainless steel 210mm Chefs Knife (Gyuto) for general home use:-

https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...efusa-fkm-series-gyuto-japanesechefsknife-com

https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...0mm-to-gyuto360mm-8-sizes?variant=29221557571

ramdrive · 9 Oct 2017 at 08:27

Online knife sales to be banned....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40640810

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2017 at 10:04

ramdrive said:
Online knife sales to be banned....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40640810

its a proposal which was announced ages ago. it would effectively kill custom knife making and small business. Places liek amazon would also be upset. complain to your MP.

edit - although they seem to have updated the proposal and will be able to ship to shops like collect+ where they can check ID before handing it over, Presumably the same for Royal mail you would just have to collect from Post office with ID.

So actually a little inconvenient but not an outright ban and should have little effect on business.

Steampunk · 9 Oct 2017 at 10:41

Totally ridiculous when you think that of most knives used in crimes are bog standard stuff that been pulled out of someone's kitchen drawer. Despite all the pictures of exotic knives they always put at the top of these stories, over 80 percent of knives handed in during amnesties are just bog standard cutlery/cooking knives.

Glaucus · 9 Oct 2017 at 10:45

Steampunk said:
Totally ridiculous when you think that of most knives used in crimes are bog standard stuff that been pulled out of someone's kitchen drawer. Despite all the pictures of exotic knives they always put at the top of these stories, over 80 percent of knives handed in during amnesties are just bog standard cutlery/cooking knives.

yep, but it's an amber rudd proposal, and well when has she ever had sane and rational ideas.

wez130 · 11 Oct 2017 at 04:37

Treated myself to a couple of new knives.

jaffveyda · 11 Oct 2017 at 08:37

wez130 said:
Treated myself to a couple of new knives.

Damascus steel? I love to have nice knives but my gf is not very careful. She would probable dropped the and chipped somehow.

wez130 · 11 Oct 2017 at 10:18

Yes, 69 layers, love the pattern.

2013 · 11 Oct 2017 at 10:52

wez130 said:
Treated myself to a couple of new knives.

I really like the look of them, not many knife designs that I like but these are something i would want, Like but like jaffveyda I have a similar problem with them not getting looked after and the cost would get me thrown out or eating beans on toast for a month or two.

jaffveyda · 11 Oct 2017 at 14:26

2013 said:
I really like the look of them, not many knife designs that I like but these are something i would want, Like but like jaffveyda I have a similar problem with them not getting looked after and the cost would get me thrown out or eating beans on toast for a month or two.

Yes imagine when your other half with use those knives to open can of beans or something..

wez130 · 11 Oct 2017 at 22:04

I have my shuns still that I bought in 2003, they are getting worn now though hence the purchase, I'll still keep my shuns though. One of them I have never used so I got it signed by the hairy bikers! I'll see if I can find a pic and add it to this thread.

FrenchTart · 12 Oct 2017 at 09:20

This isn't GD. Let's try to be civil.

kthula666 · 17 Oct 2017 at 12:52

Got a slightly thicker paring knife and got some knife blade covers at the same time.

peterwalkley · 17 Oct 2017 at 20:01

Oh my, those are beautiful @wez130. Using them for work or just at home ?

jaffveyda · 18 Oct 2017 at 13:01

I need some small set of knives to my kitchen, got one one left.they somehow disappear. Any ideas? Must be dishwasher safe & have non rubber handle.

ci_newman · 18 Oct 2017 at 13:48

So a little bit of an unusual request, my son is showing a lot of interest in learning how to prepare and cook food but we only have butter knives or chef's knives in our kitchen and these are both inappropriate for cooking with young hands (6 years old).

There are a number of "child friendly" knives on the market but I'm looking for some personal recommendations.

FTM · 19 Oct 2017 at 11:43

tesco have started a GOCook range

they have 3 damascus knives in their range, a utility knife, a chefs knofe and a santoku blade, 40 quid each

jpaul · 21 Oct 2017 at 14:07

Saw a very good utube on knife sharpening (on the back of a bladerunner search)

the guy wetstone sharpens two blades, sequentially, in real time, with multiple angle shots, and then shows how to check sharpness, I will be following this next time.
maybe the Kuma will be less resilient to hold its edge ?

Budget vs Premium - $20 Kuma vs $160 Wusthof Chef Knife
(please can OC fix the forum editor, that just continues with same format after <cr>)

Perywinkle · 3 Nov 2017 at 16:40

Finished up this one for another forum member this week

Forced patination on a high carbon steel blade. Wearing Bokote wood and stainless pins.

Glaucus · 3 Nov 2017 at 16:41

love seeing your work and jealous