Customfan
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Im always looking for interesting topics and I thought this might be cool! What do you do when you get a new knife? Any special rituals or steps?
When i buy a knife I go through a series of stages before I use It mainly:
1) ARRIVAL. the knife arrives I thoroughly check it for imperfections, grind, thickness, smoothness and quality of materials, sharpness, size, geometry, etc. It it the same as the picture? Did t meet expectations? Am I reviewing this one?
2) PICTURES. I always take the knife and take some pictures while its pristine in different settings... On a board, on granite while its pristine! Specially if its carbon.
3) CONTEMPLATION. I place the knife on my wooden rack and look a it for a couple of days. Send some pictures! :cool2:
4) INAUGURATION. Decide which special dish or preparation Im ignaugurating that special knife on? This is actually probably the most ritualistic part or a purchase... Does it require a french traditional dish? Is it fusion? Maybe sushi? :hungry:
5) USE. I use the knife and adjust expectations... How does it handle? How well does it retain its edge?:wink: what is the best use of that knife? Prepping? Proteins? Vegetables? Everything?
6) MAINTENANCE. What stones am I going to use, how often is it going to be used.. Is this a keeper? Is it going to be a patina knife? Forced or not?
When i buy a knife I go through a series of stages before I use It mainly:
1) ARRIVAL. the knife arrives I thoroughly check it for imperfections, grind, thickness, smoothness and quality of materials, sharpness, size, geometry, etc. It it the same as the picture? Did t meet expectations? Am I reviewing this one?
2) PICTURES. I always take the knife and take some pictures while its pristine in different settings... On a board, on granite while its pristine! Specially if its carbon.
3) CONTEMPLATION. I place the knife on my wooden rack and look a it for a couple of days. Send some pictures! :cool2:
4) INAUGURATION. Decide which special dish or preparation Im ignaugurating that special knife on? This is actually probably the most ritualistic part or a purchase... Does it require a french traditional dish? Is it fusion? Maybe sushi? :hungry:
5) USE. I use the knife and adjust expectations... How does it handle? How well does it retain its edge?:wink: what is the best use of that knife? Prepping? Proteins? Vegetables? Everything?
6) MAINTENANCE. What stones am I going to use, how often is it going to be used.. Is this a keeper? Is it going to be a patina knife? Forced or not?