Hello all,
Been lurking the forums so decided to say Hi.
I've been into knifes since my uncle gifted me my first pocket knife when I was 12 years old. Still have the knife somewhere, very little blade left on it as I used to think the power knife sharpener my parents kept in the kitchen was the best. I now obviously know much better and wish I could scold my younger self.
Out of high school I worked as a cook and an apprentice butcher. Later on after finishing college I worked as a night coach in the kitchen at a restaurant for a year. No longer working in the industry but still love cooking at home.
I've recently got a very nice SS Kramer 8" Chef knife by Zwilling for Christmas from my girlfriend (I was a good boy last year) and since have been researching knifes, sharpening techniques, stones, etc. Though I love my new knife I've always loved vintage pieces, I believe in a time when quality meant making things well by hand, so I started hunting around Craigslist and thrift stores looking for old knifes to replace my older set.
Here's a pic of 3 knifes I picked up on the weekend.
https://goo.gl/photos/bci6AGKKViyPpbPz5
https://goo.gl/photos/G5GaGUT9vCauiJoX9
Top knife is a Mac Utility knife I got at a thrift store for a buck. It's got a chipped tip but the blade is still good. Can't wait to do some work repairing it and bringing it back to it's glory.
Middle Knife is a F Dick Boning knife from around WWII I'm told by the original owner, got it off Craigslist for $15.
Bottom Cleaver is a German Premier with an awesome convex ground edge, which is super sharp, weighs in at a hefty 2lbs. Same owner as the boning knife, was used by his parents at their Chinese restaurant in the 80's. Was really really well taken care of, only a few dings on the spine. Payed $20 for it.
All in all I think I got some nice knifes to add to my collection. Can't wait to post more pics of how the restoration goes.
Been lurking the forums so decided to say Hi.
I've been into knifes since my uncle gifted me my first pocket knife when I was 12 years old. Still have the knife somewhere, very little blade left on it as I used to think the power knife sharpener my parents kept in the kitchen was the best. I now obviously know much better and wish I could scold my younger self.
Out of high school I worked as a cook and an apprentice butcher. Later on after finishing college I worked as a night coach in the kitchen at a restaurant for a year. No longer working in the industry but still love cooking at home.
I've recently got a very nice SS Kramer 8" Chef knife by Zwilling for Christmas from my girlfriend (I was a good boy last year) and since have been researching knifes, sharpening techniques, stones, etc. Though I love my new knife I've always loved vintage pieces, I believe in a time when quality meant making things well by hand, so I started hunting around Craigslist and thrift stores looking for old knifes to replace my older set.
Here's a pic of 3 knifes I picked up on the weekend.
https://goo.gl/photos/bci6AGKKViyPpbPz5
https://goo.gl/photos/G5GaGUT9vCauiJoX9
Top knife is a Mac Utility knife I got at a thrift store for a buck. It's got a chipped tip but the blade is still good. Can't wait to do some work repairing it and bringing it back to it's glory.
Middle Knife is a F Dick Boning knife from around WWII I'm told by the original owner, got it off Craigslist for $15.
Bottom Cleaver is a German Premier with an awesome convex ground edge, which is super sharp, weighs in at a hefty 2lbs. Same owner as the boning knife, was used by his parents at their Chinese restaurant in the 80's. Was really really well taken care of, only a few dings on the spine. Payed $20 for it.
All in all I think I got some nice knifes to add to my collection. Can't wait to post more pics of how the restoration goes.
