Hello from NJ

[murph]

Hey everyone! I worked in the food industry for about 8 years and have been out for about another 8. Cooking is still a passion but I make my living through different means.

I got into Japanese knives a few years ago and it really rekindled my love of food and cooking. Not to mention a new compulsion to grow my collection.

My current collection (not including beaters) is as follows:
Anryu 210mm Tsuchime Blue #2 Gyuto
Anryu 210mm Kurouchi Damascus White #2 Gyuto
Kei Kobayashi 170mm R2 Bunka
Masakage Yuki 165mm White #2 Nakiri
Mazaki Kurouchi 150mm White #2 Petty
Mazaki Migaki 210mm White #2 Gyuto
Shibata Kotetsu 210mm R2 Gyuto

Some profiles that are on my list is a 240mm Gyuto, 240-270mm Sujihiki, 180mm Santoku, and a 80-120mm Petty.

I am also interested in checking out some other worldwide knife makers but don't really know where to start there.

I'm looking forward to joining the community!

 

[daveb]

Welcome

 

[NickMinton]

Welcome welcome. What area of NJ are you in? Several of us in the Philadelphia and NY region

 

[murph]

Welcome welcome. What area of NJ are you in? Several of us in the Philadelphia and NY region

Thanks! South Jersey about a half hour east of Philly. Too bad we don't have any really cool knife shops around (that I'm aware of).

 

[murph]

Welcome

Thanks!

 

[NickMinton]

Thanks! South Jersey about a half hour east of Philly. Too bad we don't have any really cool knife shops around (that I'm aware of).

For the Philly people, we have the following that I’m aware of

@NickMinton
@julestools
@Chang
@birdsfan

 

[murph]

For the Philly people, we have the following that I’m aware of

@NickMinton
@julestools
@Chang
@birdsfan

Hi neighbors! See ya around!

 

[birdsfan]

Welcome Murph! You have a nice collection already, not a bad one in the bunch! You are right, it would be a cool thing to have a good knife shop in the area, to get a hands on feelfor new makers. We are fortunate to have a thriving used market on this forums BST section. It is a good place to try new stuff.

 

[murph]

Welcome Murph! You have a nice collection already, not a bad one in the bunch! You are right, it would be a cool thing to have a good knife shop in the area, to get a hands on feelfor new makers. We are fortunate to have a thriving used market on this forums BST section. It is a good place to try new stuff.

Thanks! Go Birds!

Appreciate it! Definitely haven't been disappointed in any of them yet. THE BST section definitely drew me to joining up. I used a different platform before occasionally but it's dead now. Definitely looking forward to some transactions!

 

[Hockey3081]

Thanks! South Jersey about a half hour east of Philly. Too bad we don't have any really cool knife shops around (that I'm aware of).

Grew up in Voorhees and was just in Cherry Hill today. What is your favorite cheesesteak spot?

 

[murph]

Grew up in Voorhees and was just in Cherry Hill today. What is your favorite cheesesteak spot?

I'm a Jim's guy. I've been wanting to try Donkey's though. Need a new go-to since they burned down and I don't know when they're going to be reopening. What's yours?

 

[Chang]

Thanks! South Jersey about a half hour east of Philly. Too bad we don't have any really cool knife shops around (that I'm aware of).

still workin' on it! maybe 2026

 

[Heckel7302]

Welcome. I grew up in Washington Twp, right by where the AC expressway splits with 42. Go birds.

 

[murph]

Welcome. I grew up in Washington Twp, right by where the AC expressway splits with 42. Go birds.

Oh **** no way me too. Near 5 points. Go birds.

 

[murph]

still workin' on it! maybe 2026

Well that would be exciting to have something nearby, I'm intrigued.

 

[Hockey3081]

I'm a Jim's guy. I've been wanting to try Donkey's though. Need a new go-to since they burned down and I don't know when they're going to be reopening. What's yours?

Read an interesting article about the original Jim’s location reopening with some of the previous cooks. New Owner of Jim’s West Speaks on Serving the Most Controversial Cheesesteak in Philly

I love Steve’s Prince of Steaks and Woodrow’s. In Jersey I usually go to Gaetano’s. Donkey’s II always tastes a little too salty for me.

 

[murph]

Read an interesting article about the original Jim’s location reopening with some of the previous cooks. New Owner of Jim’s West Speaks on Serving the Most Controversial Cheesesteak in Philly

I love Steve’s Prince of Steaks and Woodrow’s. In Jersey I usually go to Gaetano’s. Donkey’s II always tastes a little too salty for me.

Interesting article. I'll have to try them out.