I've looked at most of what I expect are the typical sites. I'm trying to find a 120-130mm petty with a more modern looking Japanese style handle. I've seen some ebony ones that look nice on knives and stones, he puts that custom handle on some Tanaka knives. So you could reference that handle for what I kind of like. I also really like the handles on the shun blue series knives, but I'm not going to buy a shun.
My problem is finding a knife with the combination of all the things I want:
Carbon core with SS clad. Ideally the blue aogami super steel core. But if you would recommend a different carbon I'm all ears.
The handle I mentioned above
A hammer finish or dimpling or something to reduce food sticking. This isn't a must have though.
120mm-130mm length
I'm in the US
Left handed - however I prefer the ones that aren't handed since my wife is right handed
I wanted to spend $200 but I could go up to $300.
I've found a knife that would probably be ok but then ugly handles. So if you know somewhere that can put a handle I like on the blade maybe that's my best option.
I want to use this for common small tasks and probably some silver skin meat trimming. Prepping veggies. Cucumbers, peppers, onions, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, small potatoes, etc.
I just cook at home.
I sharpen myself as needed. I have shapton stones as well as a KME system.
I cut on a edge grain cutting board that I made out of maple and walnut. And then also sometimes on a small plastic one from IKEA.
My other knife is a nice size chef knife. So this is meant to complement that. I figured a good petty would be the next priority.
Thanks!
My problem is finding a knife with the combination of all the things I want:
Carbon core with SS clad. Ideally the blue aogami super steel core. But if you would recommend a different carbon I'm all ears.
The handle I mentioned above
A hammer finish or dimpling or something to reduce food sticking. This isn't a must have though.
120mm-130mm length
I'm in the US
Left handed - however I prefer the ones that aren't handed since my wife is right handed
I wanted to spend $200 but I could go up to $300.
I've found a knife that would probably be ok but then ugly handles. So if you know somewhere that can put a handle I like on the blade maybe that's my best option.
I want to use this for common small tasks and probably some silver skin meat trimming. Prepping veggies. Cucumbers, peppers, onions, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, small potatoes, etc.
I just cook at home.
I sharpen myself as needed. I have shapton stones as well as a KME system.
I cut on a edge grain cutting board that I made out of maple and walnut. And then also sometimes on a small plastic one from IKEA.
My other knife is a nice size chef knife. So this is meant to complement that. I figured a good petty would be the next priority.
Thanks!
