Hola from the UK!

[unperroandaluz]

Hi guys,

I've been lurking this forum for a while and finally decided to create an account since I find some of the posts in here really helpful (love the one where you guys post what you are cooking) and it looks like a friendly community.
I am from Spain although I've been living in the UK for 4 years, I love cooking and that's been my job in the last few years but I'm considering a career change now. Anyways I love knives but I can't really afford any fancy ones,I'm a Victorinox boy I've worked with some people who had japanese knives and I've always loved them, hopefully I'll be able to afford one soon!

Thanks guys, a pleasure being in this forum.

 

[Matus]

Welcome to the forums

 

[Benuser]

Welcome aboard!
If you sharpen yourself, are fine with carbon steel and are right-handed: there are a lot of very affordable Japanese carbons with a Western handle, often requiring some thinning and a good sharpening. Once done they will probably outperform anything you've ever handled.

 

[calostro5]

Hi guys,

I've been lurking this forum for a while and finally decided to create an account since I find some of the posts in here really helpful (love the one where you guys post what you are cooking) and it looks like a friendly community.
I am from Spain although I've been living in the UK for 4 years, I love cooking and that's been my job in the last few years but I'm considering a career change now. Anyways I love knives but I can't really afford any fancy ones,I'm a Victorinox boy I've worked with some people who had japanese knives and I've always loved them, hopefully I'll be able to afford one soon!

Thanks guys, a pleasure being in this forum.

Another spaniard.
Welcome

 

[unperroandaluz]

Another spaniard.
Welcome

Gracias!

Welcome aboard!
If you sharpen yourself, are fine with carbon steel and are right-handed: there are a lot of very affordable Japanese carbons with a Western handle, often requiring some thinning and a good sharpening. Once done they will probably outperform anything you've ever handled.

I am fine with carbon steel and do know how to sharpen as well I'm just a bit lost with all the manufacturers, types of steel, etc. I will eventually make a post to ask for recommendations.