Hello from hot and humid Florida

[IMakeOnionsCry]

After several late nights lurking, I thought it was time to join. I'm a casual home cook with an obsessive personality. Still learning about what I like and trying to improve my sharpening skills. I've recently learned that expensive knives pay for themselves over just a few home cooked meals.

Also like long walks on the beach.

Thanks friends, really excited to be able better access the resources here.

 

[bkultra]

Welcome to the forum

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

Welcome to the forum

Thanks!

 

[J_Wisdom]

There are several Floridians here. Welcome from Winter Park. It really is a great forum.

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

Thanks! I'm down in Fort Lauderdale myself. Not much in the way of in person shopping down here either. In a perfect world I'd be able to hold a knife before i buy it.

 

[J_Wisdom]

In a perfect world there would be a lot of things different. Out of curiosity, what is your favorite knife you own?

 

[pjheff]

Welcome from hot and humid Fort Lauderdale!

 

[daveb]

Welcome from St Pete. Closest knife store is in NYC. Favorite is in LA.

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

In a perfect world there would be a lot of things different. Out of curiosity, what is your favorite knife you own?

I don't quite have a strong favorite just yet, but I do use a Yu Kurosaki R2 Senko 150 petty most frequently. If I'm making a quick salad for lunch or a meal for one, I find myself going the one knife approach. Chopping lots of different things, but in small quantities it's my go to. I also just got Tanaka Kyuzo Gyuto in b1, so I'm hoping that becomes the new favorite after i get some time with it.

 

[IMakeOnionsCry]

Welcome from St Pete. Closest knife store is in NYC. Favorite is in LA.

Thanks! seems like Canada did a better job covering their population with knife shops. I feel like there are a few places in Miami that could support a brick and mortar.

 

[daveb]

Chubo's and The Knife Roll both have US distro centers in Fl - Chubo's in Miami/Ft Lauderdale. But neither has a retail presence. AFAIK.