Any knife nuts here?

GlocksRock

GlocksRock

Audioholic Spartan
Supposedly you can get some barkeepers friend to remove rust spots, at least that's what the literature that came with mine said. But I will definitely take good care of these, I want them to last a very long time.
 
darien87

darien87

Audioholic Spartan
Supposedly you can get some barkeepers friend to remove rust spots, at least that's what the literature that came with mine said. But I will definitely take good care of these, I want them to last a very long time.
That's exactly what she used. If that hadn't have worked I would have made her use the Uchiko powder that I use to clean my swords. It would have taken her FOREVER to get the rust out though. I guess it would have taught her a lesson. :D
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
Used to be a knife enthusiast, now it's mostly guns.

I would never lose a gun (at least I hope not), I've lost knives. I lost my Spyderco Police straight edge with G-10 handle and since I've reduced my interest in knives. If I'm just going to lose a $100 plus knife, what's the point? Same philosophy with sunglasses now too. Lost a pair of $200 Maui Jims and a nice pair of Ray Bans, yeah, done....:(
 
GlocksRock

GlocksRock

Audioholic Spartan
My buddy lost the spyderco police model I sold him a while back, and he just replaced it... I've never lost a knife, but I try not to buy any that are really expensive, my police model is probably the most expensive knife I own, and I love it. But I too am a big gun enthusiast... but that's a different thread.
 
Y

yepimonfire

Audioholic Samurai
knives used to be a big hobby of mine. currently i own a gerber paraframe and a cold steel trail master.
 
Adam

Adam

Audioholic Jedi
I'm late to the game, but I saw this thread referenced in another one, so I thought I'd chip in - kitchen-wise, that is.

I've had a set of Chicago Cutlery knives since about 1994. They were the best knives that I'd ever had, so I almost never used them (strange, I know, but I wanted to keep them nice - the mental price of growing up without much, I suppose). Fast forward about 15 years, and I started looking to get some new ones. The Chicago Cutlery knives are stamped, and I wanted to get something "better."

So, I got an Anolon Advanced set. I like the handles a lot, and the knives are pretty nice. They weren't very sharp when I got them (at least, the paring knife was quite dull), but they sharpened up nicely...after I bought a sharpener. Honing didn't do it, btw. That knife needed to be sharpened. They definitely look nicer than the CC set, but honestly, I don't think they cut any better. I do like the look of the block, though, and the kitchen sheers come in quite handy. Also, the ergonomics are much better, with nicer handles and a finger block (I'm sure there's a real term for it) at the base of the blade to keep your fingers from slipping up the blade when cutting.



I just recently got a smaller set of Felix Solinger Platinum knives. The knives arrived very sharp (like I had expected of the Anolon) and have a good feel to them. The quality of the blades out of the box is a step above the Anolon. I think that they are the same alloy steel (I know they have the same materials, but I don't know about the percentages), but the finish of the blades is better. These don't have that "finger block" that the Anolon's have, and to the occasional and casual cook that I am, that's a nice feature of the Anolon's. I'm not as big of a fan of the industrial look of the holder, plus it doesn't allow easy access if you it placed under a cabinet.



I probably really ought to start cooking... :)
 
GlocksRock

GlocksRock

Audioholic Spartan
I'm really liking my nice Calphalon Katana knives, they are way better than the cheaper ones I had previously, which I still use for some things.
 
baniels

baniels

Audioholic
I guess sometimes my wife seems a little nuts.

EDIT: Sorry. Misread the thread title.
 
Rob Babcock

Rob Babcock

Moderator
I'm a die hard knife nut, from Japanese kitchen knives to Busse & ESSE blades. All told I have a couple hundred, mostly good ones.
 
Rob Babcock

Rob Babcock

Moderator
a few days ago my first "real" knife:
http://www.shophotpots.com/images/P/shun-premier-series-chefs-knife-TDM0706.jpg

Amazon.com: Shun Premier Santoku Knife, 7-Inch: Kitchen & Dining

Luckily I grabbed while it was on sale for $99 :cool:

When told wife - she was shocked that a single knife could cost that much :p
Tell her she's lucky you bought that one! There's no picture yet but a couple weeks ago I bought this Nubatama! :eek: I got it new and since the sole importer is a buddy of mine I got a very good deal but still...yikes, very spendy. But I'm a pro cook so at least I'll give it a good workout. Yes- it's an amazing cutter. I've never seen its equal.:eek:
 
BoredSysAdmin

BoredSysAdmin

Audioholic Slumlord
Tell her she's lucky you bought that one! There's no picture yet but a couple weeks ago I bought this Nubatama! :eek: I got it new and since the sole importer is a buddy of mine I got a very good deal but still...yikes, very spendy. But I'm a pro cook so at least I'll give it a good workout. Yes- it's an amazing cutter. I've never seen its equal.:eek:
This : ???


Retails for $800 ???? :eek::eek::eek:
I'm curious how much did you get it for?
 

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