Adrenaline_6
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Hi guys,
I am looking to add to my wife's kitchen knife collection and get her a new one as a gift as well as a high quality pan but that is for another forum I guess.
I have bought all of her knives since I am the one into knives and she really doesn't care that much about them. She does appreciate the fact that she has good knives and that I got them for her though. She likes to cook but doesn't care too much about the tools she uses enough to go research and find out what to buy. That is my job I guess. That concept is weird to me because I am the exact opposite, and am a firm believer in "buy once, cry once". I personally have some nice folding knives and fixed blades and have decent knowledge about them, but am lacking in the kitchen knife knowledge department. So this is why I am looking for your expert suggestions.
I know sets and mass production are not really recommended here but I got an absolute ridiculous deal that I could not refuse on a Shun Classic set awhile back and still have never seen that deal again. So what she has now is an 8" Chef knife, a 6" Utility knife, a Bread knife. the pairing was stolen when we had a party at our house and was replaced with a Shun Kaji pairing knife in SG2. I also bough her a 7" hollow ground Santoku. I do find they chip easy and have repaired them a couple times. I was thinking of going a high quality carbon route for durability and build that collection on top of what she currently has.
I sharpen all the knives but use the same tools that I use on my folders and get decent results. I have an Edge Pro Apex for the big duties and a Spyderco Sharpmaker for the light duty. I also have a big 4 sided wooden strop for quick touch ups. I have a felt block and a loupe too. I probably need to get finer and a wider range of stones though for the kitchen knives unless this isn't advisable and I should go a whole new route for the kitchen knives.
I listed the recommended questions that pertain as best I could.
LOCATION
USA
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
I would think she would probably appreciate a 240 or 270 Gyoto, but this is where you guys come in.
Are you right or left handed?
Right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
She likes the Shun handles just fine, but probably won't complain about either.
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
I have spent $400 on a nice folder but I also like to look at bang for buck also. I don't mind spending the money as long as the price is justified.
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.)
She of course does all these tasks, but where would be the biggest void in what she currently has?
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
None
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.)
I think she hammer grips.
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.)
I am thinking she doesn't have a true laser to cut with to make her vegetable and meat slicing duties easier. I could be wrong.
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)?
I sharpen them, so she won't care. I like ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping over edge retention for kitchen knives.
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
Yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
Yes
My short time here perusing I have seen Tanaka, Konosuke, Gesshin, and a bunch of others mentioned repeatedly, so all help is appreciated.
Thanks ahead of time!!! If yuo need more info, I will monitor this thread and answer as best I can.
I am looking to add to my wife's kitchen knife collection and get her a new one as a gift as well as a high quality pan but that is for another forum I guess.
I have bought all of her knives since I am the one into knives and she really doesn't care that much about them. She does appreciate the fact that she has good knives and that I got them for her though. She likes to cook but doesn't care too much about the tools she uses enough to go research and find out what to buy. That is my job I guess. That concept is weird to me because I am the exact opposite, and am a firm believer in "buy once, cry once". I personally have some nice folding knives and fixed blades and have decent knowledge about them, but am lacking in the kitchen knife knowledge department. So this is why I am looking for your expert suggestions.
I know sets and mass production are not really recommended here but I got an absolute ridiculous deal that I could not refuse on a Shun Classic set awhile back and still have never seen that deal again. So what she has now is an 8" Chef knife, a 6" Utility knife, a Bread knife. the pairing was stolen when we had a party at our house and was replaced with a Shun Kaji pairing knife in SG2. I also bough her a 7" hollow ground Santoku. I do find they chip easy and have repaired them a couple times. I was thinking of going a high quality carbon route for durability and build that collection on top of what she currently has.
I sharpen all the knives but use the same tools that I use on my folders and get decent results. I have an Edge Pro Apex for the big duties and a Spyderco Sharpmaker for the light duty. I also have a big 4 sided wooden strop for quick touch ups. I have a felt block and a loupe too. I probably need to get finer and a wider range of stones though for the kitchen knives unless this isn't advisable and I should go a whole new route for the kitchen knives.
I listed the recommended questions that pertain as best I could.
LOCATION
USA
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
I would think she would probably appreciate a 240 or 270 Gyoto, but this is where you guys come in.
Are you right or left handed?
Right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
She likes the Shun handles just fine, but probably won't complain about either.
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
I have spent $400 on a nice folder but I also like to look at bang for buck also. I don't mind spending the money as long as the price is justified.
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.)
She of course does all these tasks, but where would be the biggest void in what she currently has?
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
None
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.)
I think she hammer grips.
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.)
I am thinking she doesn't have a true laser to cut with to make her vegetable and meat slicing duties easier. I could be wrong.
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)?
I sharpen them, so she won't care. I like ease of sharpening and resistance to chipping over edge retention for kitchen knives.
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
Yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
Yes
My short time here perusing I have seen Tanaka, Konosuke, Gesshin, and a bunch of others mentioned repeatedly, so all help is appreciated.
Thanks ahead of time!!! If yuo need more info, I will monitor this thread and answer as best I can.