microtech
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So I have this other human in the house with me. Lets just call her my wife. She cooks every other day because we and our son prefers homemade food more than eating out. It makes me sad to see her use what she does for years without any complaints. With how much she preps and cooks, I want her to have a better experience.
(First pic is what she uses, 2nd pic is what I bought her)
Some way and somehow, she’s able to make amazing food, just using a $3 *I typed a word here that I shouldn't have typed* Kiwi knife and a no-name serrated petty. The Kiwi knife is so cheap and thin that it can still “cut” when completely blunt (6yrs never sharpened). All prep is done on a micro-size bamboo cutting board.
I bought her 2 end-grain custom boards and 2 knives: TF Denka 210mm gyuto and Watanabe 165mm nakiri.
We’ve had both knives and cutting board for 2+ years. TF Denka was used once, and Wat was used 3 times. Her reasoning: Knives TOO sharp it scares her, cutting board TOO heavy.
I want the best for her. I really do. But it really bothers me that she has access to much better kitchenware but still reaches for The Junk. This is the equivalent of going to a fancy omakase dinner experience but you’d rather have instant ramen instead. Ok rant over.
Solution 1: Commit knife-treason by purposely filing down the edge on both, and break the tip off the Denka.
Solution 2: I cook more and enjoy the knives/boards myself. Leave her be.
Solution 3: Sell everything, cry, then disappear from KKF.
Anyone have similar experiences? And if so, how’d you overcome this hurdle with your spouse?
(First pic is what she uses, 2nd pic is what I bought her)
Some way and somehow, she’s able to make amazing food, just using a $3 *I typed a word here that I shouldn't have typed* Kiwi knife and a no-name serrated petty. The Kiwi knife is so cheap and thin that it can still “cut” when completely blunt (6yrs never sharpened). All prep is done on a micro-size bamboo cutting board.
I bought her 2 end-grain custom boards and 2 knives: TF Denka 210mm gyuto and Watanabe 165mm nakiri.
We’ve had both knives and cutting board for 2+ years. TF Denka was used once, and Wat was used 3 times. Her reasoning: Knives TOO sharp it scares her, cutting board TOO heavy.
I want the best for her. I really do. But it really bothers me that she has access to much better kitchenware but still reaches for The Junk. This is the equivalent of going to a fancy omakase dinner experience but you’d rather have instant ramen instead. Ok rant over.
Solution 1: Commit knife-treason by purposely filing down the edge on both, and break the tip off the Denka.
Solution 2: I cook more and enjoy the knives/boards myself. Leave her be.
Solution 3: Sell everything, cry, then disappear from KKF.
Anyone have similar experiences? And if so, how’d you overcome this hurdle with your spouse?
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Time to find another wife!
