PotterMcMuck
Active Member
LOCATION
What country are you in? Canada
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in? Petty
Are you right or left handed? Right
Are you interested in a Western handle or Japanese handle? probably Western, but I'm not discounting Japanese
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 150mm, give or take
Do you require a stainless knife? Yes
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? $200 CDN ($150USD), but would prefer to spend less than that
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? Mostly small stuff like onions, garlic, ginger, etc, but sometimes fruit (including citrus), and occasionally breaking down a chicken or something too
What knife, if any, are you replacing? A Henckels utility knife that I can't stand.
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? Pinch grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? Push-cut and draw. Occasionally slicing
What improvements do you want from your current knife?
Comfort: knuckle clearance, and a more comfortable handle
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? Cherry wood for veggies with carbon knives, and poly for meat with SS knives.
Do you sharpen your own knives? Yes
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? No. Well yes, always, as I suffer from HAD, but it's not really relevant to this topic
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I'd like to buy within Canada in order to avoid extra import fees and whatnot. And since this will be my first decent petty/utility knife, I don't really want to spend too much money - I'd prefer to start cheaper and upgrade later when I have a better idea of what I like and don't like. I have a few choices from places like Paul's Finest and Tosho, but I'm not sure of the quality. The Misono Molybdenum 150mm is in the lead at the moment, and I'm pretty sure it will be good quality because I have a Misono carbon steel gyuto, but I'm also interested in trying out a different brand. There's a 140mm Ohishi V-10 that looks interested even if it's a bit short. There's also the Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef and 33-layer damascus that are in the right price range. The Morihei Hisamoto just looks cheap. The Hitohira KH is a contender as well.
Thanks!
What country are you in? Canada
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in? Petty
Are you right or left handed? Right
Are you interested in a Western handle or Japanese handle? probably Western, but I'm not discounting Japanese
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 150mm, give or take
Do you require a stainless knife? Yes
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? $200 CDN ($150USD), but would prefer to spend less than that
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? Mostly small stuff like onions, garlic, ginger, etc, but sometimes fruit (including citrus), and occasionally breaking down a chicken or something too
What knife, if any, are you replacing? A Henckels utility knife that I can't stand.
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? Pinch grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? Push-cut and draw. Occasionally slicing
What improvements do you want from your current knife?
Comfort: knuckle clearance, and a more comfortable handle
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? Cherry wood for veggies with carbon knives, and poly for meat with SS knives.
Do you sharpen your own knives? Yes
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? No. Well yes, always, as I suffer from HAD, but it's not really relevant to this topic
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I'd like to buy within Canada in order to avoid extra import fees and whatnot. And since this will be my first decent petty/utility knife, I don't really want to spend too much money - I'd prefer to start cheaper and upgrade later when I have a better idea of what I like and don't like. I have a few choices from places like Paul's Finest and Tosho, but I'm not sure of the quality. The Misono Molybdenum 150mm is in the lead at the moment, and I'm pretty sure it will be good quality because I have a Misono carbon steel gyuto, but I'm also interested in trying out a different brand. There's a 140mm Ohishi V-10 that looks interested even if it's a bit short. There's also the Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef and 33-layer damascus that are in the right price range. The Morihei Hisamoto just looks cheap. The Hitohira KH is a contender as well.
Thanks!