Any knife nuts here?

[Adam]

What, no stand?

Nope. It didn't come with one, but I can't complain for the price. I've seen versions with your stand and also with an arch stand, but I haven't seen those stands sold separately, yet.

 

[hizzaah]

Nope. It didn't come with one, but I can't complain for the price. I've seen versions with your stand and also with an arch stand, but I haven't seen those stands sold separately, yet.

I imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to make your own if you really wanted to..

 

[Adam]

I imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to make your own if you really wanted to..

But I don't really want to...

 

[Bryceo]

But I don't really want to...

He wants to purchas one good thinking I like it

 

[Adam]

He wants to purchas one good thinking I like it

Thanks. See, I'm not so much lazy as I am a supporter of the economy.

 

[Bryceo]

Thanks. See, I'm not so much lazy as I am a supporter of the economy.

I like to support little shops

 

[dkane360]

My mom was recently in France and brought me back something I think you guys would appreciate

 

[GlocksRock]

So what sharpener does everyone use? I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker, and I love it.

 

[Bryceo]

So what sharpener does everyone use? I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker, and I love it.

Scan pan stone

 

[psbfan9]

A good deal here...

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

 

[Adam]

A good deal here...

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

Indeed! I posted that in the deals section. That's a great price for that knife. I really like the one that I got last year at this time, and it cost $100 back then on sale.

 

[GlocksRock]

What a great price on that, would love to have one.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

What a great price on that, would love to have one.

deal gone... oh well. I got mine for a $100 last year

 

[majorloser]

Woot has Shun knife set on sale today for $169.99:

Home.Woot

 

[GoFastr]

I've been using Henckels for over 15 years now, pretty good knives IMO. From what I remember any of their line that displays the twin guys in black are their "top of the line" blades but I'm not sure if this has changed over the years. Looks like the ones you show in the picture are NOT the "Bose" of knives as they have the right stamp on them.

One thing about getting kitchen knives, made sure the handle (curve, height and profile) fits your hand/style nicely or try a different set/brand. My brother purchased a set of Wusthof knvies about the same time I did, also a very nice set of knvies with a little different feel/grip to them.

For anyone that cooks regularly I'd recommend getting a set of the good Henckels or Wusthof blades. Probably the most important thing is to learn how to sharpen them properly.

Steve

These were of good use over the Turkey time holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. I used to hate carving the turkey for dinner but it's amazing how a good sharp knife makes things so easy. My wife said to just throw the carcass away as there was no use in even giving the carcass to the neighbors dogs since there was no meat left on anything!

These cut the beef loin and ham very well too. I am now a believer in good sharp knives.

Thanks for this thread, now on to hunt for another couple specimens to add to the collection!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

So what sharpener does everyone use? I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker, and I love it.

I bought this of Woot for $35 or so a while ago and it does pretty decent job sharpening my cheap Ikea knifes in a very short time - really no skills needed

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Shun Electric Knife Sharpener.

Look and good and bad reviews - they both have good points..

I would never take my Shun knife to it, but it does great with cheap and dull knifes

I also have DMT kit Aligner
but I rarely use it now since it's so much easier to get good results with little Shun machine.

 

[majorloser]

I just picked up the Kyocera sharpener. It's made for their ceramic knives, but it does a decent job on steel blades, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-Electric-Diamond-Sharpener-Ceramic/dp/B002R90N7W

But for a really nice edge nothing beats diamond whetstones

Knife Sharpening Products | DMT® - Diamond Machining Technology

 

[Adam]

But for a really nice edge nothing beats diamond whetstones

Or just keep buying new knives.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I just picked up the Kyocera sharpener. It's made for their ceramic knives, but it does a decent job on steel blades, too.

Kyocera Electric Diamond Knife Sharpener for Ceramic Knives: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

But for a really nice edge nothing beats diamond whetstones

Knife Sharpening Products | DMT® - Diamond Machining Technology

btw: Shun's sharpener works from regular 110v AC I believe it's using ceramic wheels to sharpen metal

 

[hizzaah]

Woot has this 3 peice Shun set for $200

3-Piece Set Includes:
(1) 4" Perfect Paring Knife
(1) 6" Ultimate Utility Knife
(1) 7" Hollow Ground Santoku Knife

Shun Classic 3-Piece Set