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mlitz

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LOCATION
What country are you in?
USA

KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chef’s knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
Chef's Knife
Are you right or left handed?
Right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
I have only used western handles so I am no sure
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)?
10"
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no)
yes
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
$200 maybe $250


KNIFE USE
Do you primarily intend to use this knife at home or a professional environment?
Home
What are the main tasks you primarily intend to use the knife for (e.g., slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry, breaking poultry bones, filleting fish, trimming meats, etc.)? (Please identify as many tasks as you would like.)
slicing, chopping, mincing maybe a small amount of trimming meats
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
off brands
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.)
hammer grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for types of cutting motions and identify the two or three most common cutting motions, in order of most used to least used.)
Rocking Motion, Slice, and maybe walking
What improvements do you want from your current knife? If you are not replacing a knife, please identify as many characteristics identified below in parentheses that you would like this knife to have.)
"sharpness", "more precise cuts" and im not sure what else
Better aesthetics (e.g., a certain type of finish; layered/Damascus or other pattern of steel; different handle color/pattern/shape/wood; better scratch resistance; better stain resistance)?
not to worried what it looks like
Comfort (e.g., lighter/heavier knife; better handle material; better handle shape; rounded spine/choil of the knife; improved balance)?
not sure
Ease of Use (e.g., ability to use the knife right out of the box; smoother rock chopping, push cutting, or slicing motion; less wedging; better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen)?
not sure
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)?
not sure


KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
wood and synthetic
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
no
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.)
yes
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
yes
 
Welcome mlitz 10" knife is a good choice that would be in the 240mm area for Japanese Gyuto's which I would reccom. in your price range.Since you are not too concerned about looks,that can be good as well,more bang for the buck for a plain looking well performing blade with quality stainless steel that has good geometry & cuts well.

Spend some money for a sharpening stone,I like the Bester 1200 as a excellent stand alone stone.Around 50.00

There are plenty good choices of stainless knives in your price range.Plenty guys on this forum with experience wt. quality stainless steel.:)
 

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