Hi, I Filled out the questionnaire, hope to get some help. All of this is completely new to me. All I know is I love cooking and am interested in knife care/sharpening etc.
LOCATION
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
Are you right or left handed?
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)?
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no)
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
KNIFE USE
Do you primarily intend to use this knife at home or a professional environment?
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.)
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.)
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.)
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.)
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.)
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I have no experience with knife care but am very happy (and eager) to learn.
Thanks for any help!
LOCATION
England (London)KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
Chefs knifeAre you right or left handed?
Right handedAre you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
Either (sorry!)What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)?
Roughly 8Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no)
I dont knowWhat is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
Roughly £300 ($500) but I do not need to spend this much. If something cheaer suits my purposes then great.KNIFE USE
Do you primarily intend to use this knife at home or a professional environment?
HomeWhat 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.)
Slice/chop vegetables, slice meat. What knife, if any, are you replacing?
This is my first real knife. Have been using Robert Welch 8 Cooks Knife at my parents home but am now renting a place of my own.Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.)
Finger point.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/drawingWhat 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.)
Ease of use! Does not chip, easy to sharpen, edge retention. Having no experience with good knives I do not know whether Id prefer a heavier or lighter knife.
Aesthetically pleasing is a bonus.KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
Yes (http://www.topgourmet.co.uk/acatalog/TopGourmet_Cutting_Surfaces_EP10806BK.html) Is this fine?Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
NoIf 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.)
YesSPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
This is my first knife of my own. I am 21 and have just graduated university. I am finally moving into a place of my home with a proper kitchen and as a birthday present I am receiving a knife, and it is my job to pick what I want. I have always cooked at my parents house using a set of Robert Welch knives, and have never used anything nicer than that in my life. I dont really have a budget (nominally $500, though I can spend more or a lot less) but dont want to go over the top and buy something I wont appreciate, but I am looking to buy something that will hopefully last the rest of my life.I have no experience with knife care but am very happy (and eager) to learn.
Sorry this is so vague
Thanks for any help!