Unpopular opinions

[NBrewster]

lol ok why are you here??

I never said I wasn't ashamed

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

I never said I wasn't ashamed

You should be you filthy animal.

 

[IsoJ]

Owning more than three knives as a home cook is a sign of self indulgence and vanity and should be a source of shame.

Yep back in OP. Before I was ashamed owning 20 crappy knives and hated using them. Now I am ashamed only for not having enough time to use my all good knives.

 

[daveb]

Knives don't count as a 401K?

 

[gregfisk]

Sharpening knives on stones is stupid and a waste of time.

A cardboard wheel is the only way to go.

Just my .02

 

[NBrewster]

Knives don't count as a 401K?

Cash in along with your beanie babies and Tickle Me Elmos

 

[BillHanna]

Cash in along with your beanie babies and Tickle Me Elmos

I’ve got some old comics, somewhere.

 

[ian]

I should moderate all posts in this thread if they get 3 or more likes, because they are obviously off topic.

Haha, I think this has become the most liked post on KKF! 45 and counting.

 

[Jville]

Knives don't count as a 401K?

Why not not you can cash them in later and sometimes they even appreciate... As long as they aren't shuns or miyabis.

 

[iimi]

We're all just a bunch of knife weebs/otakus

 

[Taz575]

I just spent my lunch break reading through this thread! Been away from kitchen knife forums for way too long! Back when I was more active with the various forums (until I got banned from some and just stopped posting on others), it was all about gushing over the latest maker or bashing the store/maker you didn't like.

A good knife is a good knife, regardless of price or maker. Love my Tanaka Sekiso knives that I have and some other less popular brands. I've had some high end knives that were just OK and some cheap ones that worked really well. I had some stuff from high end makers and it was kinda blah to be honest.

I hate a bead blasted kasumi finish (causes a lot of drag, non woven abrasive pads help get rid of it). Looks horrible and hurts the performance of the knife.

Most of the KU finished knives I have tried suck and are wedgey as hell. I ended up regrinding several of them and they performed much better, but when you look at the cost/time involved, its a waste.

 

[ian]

Thick kurouchi is terrible. It irritates the poor sensitive knuckles of my left hand. I need more moisturizer. Please help me be soft and smooth again.

 

[M1k3]

Thick kurouchi is terrible. It irritates the poor sensitive knuckles of my left hand. I need more moisturizer. Please help me be soft and smooth again.

Or work grill and saute in a restaurant. Who needs full nerve sensitivity in their hands? ............

 

[mise_en_place]

Or work grill and saute in a restaurant. Who needs full nerve sensitivity in their hands? ............

Asbestos fingers. Hell, BEST is in the name.

 

[M1k3]

Asbestos fingers. Hell, BEST is in the name.

So is 'O'. As in "Oh ****! That's hot!"

 

[TSF415]

Or work grill and saute in a restaurant. Who needs full nerve sensitivity in their hands? ............

A deep fryer is great if you need to desensitize your forearms.

 

[M1k3]

A deep fryer is great if you need to desensitize your forearms.

To sticky. I prefer handle burns. Sometimes grease splatter. That's always a good one to keep your footwork game up.

 

[daveb]

I use damp towels in the kitchen - helps me work faster...

 

[stringer]

A deep fryer is great if you need to desensitize your forearms.

If you think a deep fryer is tough you should try being the bread cook on a tandoori. Makes my forearms and eyebrows hurt just to think about it.

 

[Michi]

Owning more than three knives as a home cook is a sign of self indulgence and vanity and should be a source of shame.

I don't mind a bit of shame. It's character-building.

 

[Vionlad]

To sticky. I prefer handle burns. Sometimes grease splatter. That's always a good one to keep your footwork game up.

Full circle burns from the hanger hoop is a right of passage

 

[panda]

Thick kurouchi is terrible. It irritates the poor sensitive knuckles of my left hand. I need more moisturizer. Please help me be soft and smooth again.

man up buttercup

 

[ian]

man up buttercup

Moisturizer is manly.

 

[panda]

it puts the lotion on its skin

 

[M1k3]

It does what it's told.

 

[NO ChoP!]

I'm a lefty and can use most knives without issue.

 

[Carl Kotte]

it puts the lotion on its skin

That’s what slimy sea said.

 

[ModRQC]

Owning more than three knives as a home cook is a sign of self indulgence and vanity and should be a source of shame.

I don't own more than three knives... per day of the week.

The alternative to that would be: using a 300$ knife to prep food in a 15$ per plate snack is a sign of yadda yadda yadda.

 

[mack]

All you need is a gyuto, a parer and a bread knife.

Mack.

 

[ExistentialHero]

All you need is a gyuto, a parer and a bread knife.

Mack.

Three knives? I only have two hands!