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FKM Petty is a solid stainless (new) for under $50 - http://japanesechefsknife.com/FKMSeries.html#FKM
Or just get a used stainless Sab of ebay, you can grab a bummy one for cheap to toy around with or find something a bit more decent for around 30 that you can fix up a bit
Or just get a used stainless Sab of ebay, you can grab a bummy one for cheap to toy around with or find something a bit more decent for around 30 that you can fix up a bit
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Sharpening a stainless Sab is really no fun! Highly abrasion resistant.
Do you sharpen the knives yourself?
For under $50.
I visit the local Good Will stores, antique stores, thrift shops and pawn shops.
I've found several hundred dollars worth of Henckels, an $80 Lamson bread knife and recently a $150 MAC slicer. And, the best part is that I've spent less than $50 on all of it. (The MAC was $2.99)
That includes a dozen Chicago Cutlery and a few other "not the best but decent" kitchen knives. Plus dozens of junk knives -- that where, for me, good to practice sharpening technique on.
I've upgraded my own kitchen knives and handed out some really sharp and knice knives.
Just a thought.
(And it's kind of like treasure hunting. At least, I kind of felt that elation and secret smile when I saw that MAC. I've got it in my sharpening vice right now and sharpen it today and over the weekend.)
For under $50.
I visit the local Good Will stores, antique stores, thrift shops and pawn shops.
I've found several hundred dollars worth of Henckels, an $80 Lamson bread knife and recently a $150 MAC slicer. And, the best part is that I've spent less than $50 on all of it. (The MAC was $2.99)
That includes a dozen Chicago Cutlery and a few other "not the best but decent" kitchen knives. Plus dozens of junk knives -- that where, for me, good to practice sharpening technique on.
I've upgraded my own kitchen knives and handed out some really sharp and knice knives.
Just a thought.
(And it's kind of like treasure hunting. At least, I kind of felt that elation and secret smile when I saw that MAC. I've got it in my sharpening vice right now and sharpen it today and over the weekend.)
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Yeah try to find a cheap MAC knife. They are all AUS8 steel I believe, so pretty good sharpening practice.
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Quoting GibCurry:
"I visit the local Good Will stores, antique stores, thrift shops and pawn shops.
I've found several hundred dollars worth of Henckels, an $80 Lamson bread knife and recently a $150 MAC slicer. And, the best part is that I've spent less than $50 on all of it. (The MAC was $2.99)"
Damn. I've been to thrift stores in Seattle dozens of times and so far the best thing I found was a Chicago Cutlery chef's knife.
"I visit the local Good Will stores, antique stores, thrift shops and pawn shops.
I've found several hundred dollars worth of Henckels, an $80 Lamson bread knife and recently a $150 MAC slicer. And, the best part is that I've spent less than $50 on all of it. (The MAC was $2.99)"
Damn. I've been to thrift stores in Seattle dozens of times and so far the best thing I found was a Chicago Cutlery chef's knife.
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Maybe I shouldn't reveal my Lynnwood locations!! :happymug:
I'm looking forward to checking out Bellevue, Kirkland & Redmond...
Yeah, lots of Chicago Cutlery... still good practice and, once sharpened, can be upgrades for some people's excuse for cutlery!
Good hunting...
