As the title already suggests I'm looking for a knife for my father. At the moment he is using mostly cheap junk stainless knives that are basically made to be thrown away when they get dull but now he wants something that can actually be sharpened. Gven his current knives everything will be a significant upgrade regardless of what I buy.
LOCATION
Austria
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
Gyuto/western chef knife
Are you right or left handed?
right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
western
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)?
240+
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no)
not essential but preferred I think
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
200$ but would like to stay well below
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 (e.g., slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry, breaking poultry bones, filleting fish, trimming meats, etc.)? (Please identify as many tasks as you would like.)
general purpose except heavy butchery
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
some cheap stainless
What improvements do you want from your current knife? If you are not replacing a knife, please identify as many characteristics identified below in parentheses that you would like this knife to have.)
easy to sharpen
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
yes he knows how to do it
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
no
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I would prefer to buy within Europe due to customs but am also open for international if something reall nice can be had.
Thanks in advance!
LOCATION
Austria
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)?
Gyuto/western chef knife
Are you right or left handed?
right
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle?
western
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)?
240+
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no)
not essential but preferred I think
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife?
200$ but would like to stay well below
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 (e.g., slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry, breaking poultry bones, filleting fish, trimming meats, etc.)? (Please identify as many tasks as you would like.)
general purpose except heavy butchery
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
some cheap stainless
What improvements do you want from your current knife? If you are not replacing a knife, please identify as many characteristics identified below in parentheses that you would like this knife to have.)
easy to sharpen
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.)
yes
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.)
yes he knows how to do it
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
no
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I would prefer to buy within Europe due to customs but am also open for international if something reall nice can be had.
Thanks in advance!
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