Recent content by jaybett

In the beginning it's easy to drive yourself crazy trying to make a decision about which to knife to buy. There is so much information out there and so many opinions. Keep things simple and focus on one knife at a time. Since the gyuto will see the most use in the kitchen, it's a good place...

Trimming - Most people will use a petty to trim and remove silver skin. Some will use a petty to debone poultry. Boning - If you prefer western style but want to upgrade the steel. Tojiro makes western boning knives. Munetoshi boning knife from JNS is highly regarded. It is meant to be used...

In response to this lady a bbq is being planned. Last I heard up to 3000 people are planning to attend. Jay

What about a hankotsu?

Typically fatigue is a sign that cleaver is being manhandled. A cleaver needs to be guided. It's almost counter-intuitive but you are almost holding the cleaver up, while pushing the cleaver forward or pulling back for the cut. The movement is what cuts instead of pushing down into the...

It can be jarring to use a cleaver with a dead flat edge. A gentle curve takes care of the issue. Jay

Well said and nicely succinct. When I was experiencing a similar situation, part of my problem was using stones that were too hard for a beginner. I picked up some stones that had better feedback. They really made a difference in learning how to sharpen. I'm under the impression in general that...

A gyuto is a general purpose knife just like a santoku. Dedicated knifes will also out perform a gyuto. In the end who cares? Most of us want a knife that is best suited to our kitchen and tasks. If you want a knife that can handle most jobs in the kitchen, then a gyuto would be the choice...

The small versus large knife discussion can be rephrased as precision versus production. A small knife is more precise, a large knife is suited for bigger amounts of prep, especially what is found in a pro kitchen. Larger knifes are not as agile as smaller ones. Generally the ideal size that...

Apparently Bill Belichick for the past few years has been pushing a rule where anything can be challenged. The number of coaches challenges would remain at two. The talking heads seem to think that the league won't talk about rules changes until the combine. Jay

I'd be absolutely gutted, if my team had suffered losses, like the Saints have over the past two years. The Saints have been through a lot. Brees is a great quarterback. It would be fitting to see them go the Superbowl and win. Unless its against a team from the Boston area. Even then it...

This statement could be made about most Japanese cleavers. Every Japanese cleaver that I have picked up, fit and finish could be classified as rough. As with most things it all comes down to cost. How much time and effort can be put into making a knife versus how much it will bring in, when...

Whatever is easiest for you. Jay

If it helps feel free to experiment on mine. If your having issues sharpening it, where does that leave me? Jay

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