black_cat1
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Hi,
This is the 1st time I post in this forum. Currently, I have a friend who is working in Japan and he agree to ship me a gyuto to UK. I have narrowed down 2 choices on Rakuten website but I want to hear more from everyone about other option before I decide.
LOCATION
What country are you in? Cardiff, United Kingdom
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? Gyuto
Are you right or left handed? Right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle? Both
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 240 mm
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no) No
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? 100£
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.) Slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry
What knife, if any, are you replacing? N/A
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.) Hammer grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for types of cutting motions and identify the two or three most common cutting motions, in order of most used to least used.) Slice, Chop
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.)
Better aesthetics (e.g., a certain type of finish; layered/Damascus or other pattern of steel; different handle color/pattern/shape/wood; better scratch resistance; better stain resistance)?
Comfort (e.g., lighter/heavier knife; better handle material; better handle shape; rounded spine/choil of the knife; improved balance)? lighter knife
Ease of Use (e.g., ability to use the knife right out of the box; smoother rock chopping, push cutting, or slicing motion; less wedging; better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen)? Slicing motion, better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)?
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
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
My favorite brands are Misono and Masamoto. I appreciate if you can limit your advice to knives in Japan only.
I have found so far 2 choices:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/subaru/cn5024/
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/newworldnet/item/misono-no513/
Thanks for all your helps,
Quan
This is the 1st time I post in this forum. Currently, I have a friend who is working in Japan and he agree to ship me a gyuto to UK. I have narrowed down 2 choices on Rakuten website but I want to hear more from everyone about other option before I decide.
LOCATION
What country are you in? Cardiff, United Kingdom
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? Gyuto
Are you right or left handed? Right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle? Both
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 240 mm
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no) No
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? 100£
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.) Slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry
What knife, if any, are you replacing? N/A
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.) Hammer grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for types of cutting motions and identify the two or three most common cutting motions, in order of most used to least used.) Slice, Chop
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.)
Better aesthetics (e.g., a certain type of finish; layered/Damascus or other pattern of steel; different handle color/pattern/shape/wood; better scratch resistance; better stain resistance)?
Comfort (e.g., lighter/heavier knife; better handle material; better handle shape; rounded spine/choil of the knife; improved balance)? lighter knife
Ease of Use (e.g., ability to use the knife right out of the box; smoother rock chopping, push cutting, or slicing motion; less wedging; better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen)? Slicing motion, better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)?
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
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
My favorite brands are Misono and Masamoto. I appreciate if you can limit your advice to knives in Japan only.
I have found so far 2 choices:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/subaru/cn5024/
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/newworldnet/item/misono-no513/
Thanks for all your helps,
Quan