So who copied who?

[Igasho]

a cleaver that can count cards? :P *born and raised in Reno NV*

[Kelson]

a knife that can be used as a plate...

[RRLOVER]

So now it begs the question, what will be the next big idea or improvement to kitchen cutlery?

Hoss

After viewing a Snoody video recently it concreted my personal belief that there is no reason to re-invent the wheel.What separates kitchen blades and "collector blades" is that some people will be using our blades in there trade to make a living.If a carpenter had this really cool hammer but it could not pound a nail worth a crap what good is it for his trade.Knife makers can get as "artsy" as they want but in the long run we need to make a tool that performs first and if she's pretty that's a bonus.......

[Lucretia]

So now it begs the question, what will be the next big idea or improvement to kitchen cutlery?

Hoss

One of these. With a wa handle.

[Pensacola Tiger]

I happened to be in Williams-Sonoma yesterday and saw this beauty by Wüsthof.

[James]

I guess after enough sharpenings, you can turn it into a serrated knife

[knyfeknerd]

After viewing a Snoody video recently it concreted my personal belief that there is no reason to re-invent the wheel.What separates kitchen blades and "collector blades" is that some people will be using our blades in there trade to make a living.If a carpenter had this really cool hammer but it could not pound a nail worth a crap what good is it for his trade.Knife makers can get as "artsy" as they want but in the long run we need to make a tool that performs first and if she's pretty that's a bonus.......

Thanks for bringing this up Mario.
What good is a knife if it doesn't get used? I'm fine with my knife looking beautiful, but it's no good if it doesn't perform.
I'm hard on my knives and might pass something over if I think it's too "high maintenance" for work.
Not that I like Mr. Fisher's knives, but could you imagine cleaning out all those glory holes every time you used you knife?
My hat is off to him for creating something he and others like, but it's impractical for me.

[ThEoRy]

[Crothcipt]

One of these. With a wa handle.

+1000

[Crothcipt]

I have bought a few knives from Pakistan and the only thing I can say about them is.... well you really don't get what you pay for.

http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/sh...ighlight=bowie

I'm sure Randy has some not so kind words about the knives they make too. Altho they do make some good looking knives.