Unpopular opinions

[aszma]

We are brothers.

But now I have a Wat nakiri and love it.

My global nakiri was my guilty pleasure for years

 

[Jville]

Yeah took me a lot of money and time but so far I can say the C's have it down really well but outside that it gets really dicey as to what performs at all.

C's being Carter, Catcheside and Cris (Anderson)

Have you tried Mert, great grinds and performance.

Nakiri’s are stupid

There are guys hating on nakiris yet staring at there 240s wishing it had a bigger flat spot. So they go buy a 270, instead of a bad ass 210 nakiri. And let's be honest most of the time you don't even need the tip... There you go Panda.

No one appreciates a well made quality ho wood handle anymore.

Not true, they are way more respected and sought out over gaudy customs.
I just had to sit and read 7 pages to catch up on this thread, and it just started today .

 

[SHOWERDOOKIE]

I got a Miyabi santoku and a dalstrong nakiri as gifts and they both have ridiculous food release, I absolutely love them.

 

[panda]

Have you tried Mert, great grinds and performance.


There are guys hating on nakiris yet staring at there 240s wishing it had a bigger flat spot. So they go buy a 270, instead of a bad ass 210 nakiri. And let's be honest most of the time you don't even need the tip... There you go Panda.
Not true, they are way more respected and sought out over gaudy customs.
I just had to sit and read 7 pages to catch up on this thread, and it just started today .

they always need the tip

 

[M1k3]

I miss Chef Doom who was a positive attribute to the KKF community

FTFY

 

[panda]

FTFY

f you, f this

 

[madelinez]

Where'd Chef Doom go anyway?

 

[labor of love]

Where'd Chef Doom go anyway?

At war with the fantastic four.

 

[Jville]

Where'd Chef Doom go anyway?

I didn't think he left. I thought he was just busy with world domination.

 

[Jville]

Unpopular opinion? Hmmmm, how about:

The importance of supporting Chelsea Miller for the sake of diversity, to broaden the audience and market for handmade kitchen knives—thus benefiting knife makers, the community, and vendors who sell kitchen knives. And, those disparaging Miller and her craft are unfairly doing do so perhaps out of jealousy of her success and ability to consistently garner positive press and fetch $800+ for her cheese graters chef's knives.

I see what you did. You put it in bold to really emphasize how much she sucks.

 

[tchan001]

He just wants to promote her to try to get inside her book.

 

[brotondo]

I paid for shipping and tax, so you should cover the shipping and tax I paid, and for the shipping cost to you and the PayPal fees

Turns out Ryky hasnt been inflating the KS, they have been in a vicious C&R feedback loop

 

[daddy yo yo]

why have all the makers who used to post vacated the forum? Randy, Devin, Rader, Catcheside, all used to post. Maksim too.

I like to believe that they have started a small community somewhere in the hidden parts of the internet...

 

[Nagakin]

I like to believe that they have started a small community somewhere in the hidden parts of the internet...

With the other 22k members I never see?

 

[Mikeadunne]

Don’t know if this has been covered yet, not even sure it’s unpopular....180mm Gyutos are f***ing stupid.

 

[cotedupy]

Well I'm going to go against the grain and say I've really enjoyed my short time on these forums so far. There's a huge amount of information and expertise, and a lot of people who very generously share it!

 

[Corradobrit1]

This forum is fair dinkum

 

[Hamso k]

We all have em.
I sometimes think the forum is in protectionist mode trying to preserve the value of their knives for later sale. Anyone up for a little honesty, offered in the spirit of peace and love?

So here's an opportunity to beef or brag a little. What's surprised you in a good or bad way?

I'll go first.

Don Nguyen petty was way too thick for a petty. Doorstop. Early work of his.

Delbert Ealy is too thick, has edge recurves, and the full damascus couldn't hold an edge.

Xerxes tip is too thin, and I think was overheated from grinding, leading to discolored steel and a snap.

Mac is undervalued as a whole package. There are better blades and cheaper beaters, but this damn thing can't be killed. And it's comfy. And it holds up to poly boards.

The term workhorse is very misleading. Before knife forums like this one and r/chefknives became saturated with new knife owners, workhorse meant what it sounded like: a knife that gets used a lot. Now it has mutated into meaning thick and heavy knives. Because of this, a lot of people think lasers are fragile and not meant for heavy use, and I think this is one of the reasons they aren't as popular anymore. I do prep for soup for a living and I exclusively use stainless lasers. I think it's possible to have a laser workhorse.

 

[bahamaroot]

Santokus where made so chicks could have their own knife.

 

[KingShapton]

Naniwa Chosera / Professional are very good, but all stones above the 1000s are very overpriced! And in addition, there is the well-known risk of hair cracks with the expensive stones ..

There are better alternatives!

 

[BillHanna]

*prepares safe room. Tells wife and children he loves them*
I love my 180 gyuto
*runs away, and puts phone on silent*

 

[Garm]

People who think knives made from pre-laminated steel are better because the cladding is "perfect" don't understand how difficult it is to make your own awase and how those "islands" are not imperfections...

If this was directed at my comment, I believe you missed the point I was trying to make .

 

[Garm]

Shapton Pro stones make feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a stupid place. Or perhaps clueless place.

 

[Carl Kotte]

We are brothers.

But now I have a Wat nakiri and love it.

You’re just confused, I’m afraid

 

[esoo]

Your high end carbon collection is worthless. When you pass it's going to be sold for a tenth of the value by someone uttering something similar to this: "they looked nice, were incredibly sharp, but they rusted when I left them in the rack to dry"

 

[Carl Kotte]

My global nakiri was my guilty pleasure for years

The global nakiris are surprisingly nice. I really don’t know why. In particular the forged one.

 

[Carl Kotte]

End grain boards are... (don’t know, I’ve never had one, but Please insert something appropriately insulting)!

 

[childermass]

There you go...

End grain boards are overpriced and unnecessary!

I own one myself so I know

 

[Carl Kotte]

There you go...


I own one myself so I know

Haha, Thank you!

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Your high end carbon collection is worthless. When you pass it's going to be sold for a tenth of the value by someone uttering something similar to this: "they looked nice, were incredibly sharp, but they rusted when I left them in the rack to dry"

Mine will be buried with me, don't know where you get your intel from.