Kitchen Knives

[The_Rural_Juror]

Instagram needs to fix their algorithm. Don't they understand this guy lives in Aspen?

[ExtraSlow]

Didn't we say that knife sets were always bad value? Or was that just my opinion?

[killramos]

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Didn't we say that knife sets were always bad value? Or was that just my opinion?

Are they made of metal and do they cut things? To me that serves the purpose for most.

Is a set the right option for an enthusiast? No.

It’s like the tv thread.

[ExtraSlow]

I thought this was a knife enthusiast forum?

[killramos]

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I thought this was a knife enthusiast forum?

I saw the aspenites posting about 150 dollar knife sets and got confused.

[The_Rural_Juror]

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I saw the aspenites posting about 150 dollar knife sets and got confused.

That's what I meant. Then I got even more confused because I was sure this was a keychain enthusiast forum.

[tirebob]

Just ordered a new 8 inch Wusthof Classic Ikon with the creme coloured handle. I like the simplicity of the style and quality for dollar I think should be quite good. I will report back once I get to put it through its paces!

[adamc]

I've got a couple of Shuns for delicate work ($$$), a couple of restaurant supply knives for everyday utility ($), a couple of chinatown cleavers ($) and a few pairs of excellent kitchen shears ($$). I've built my completely mismatched set over the years and it serves how I cook perfectly.

[hurrdurr]

How often do you guys hone your knives? I found the Wusthof I bought declined in quality significantly after 2 months of daily use. Wasn't sure if I'm supposed to hone it often or if it already needs to be sharpened.

I have a honing steel but I'm not sure the best technique.

[killramos]

Hone? Every time I use it.

Sharpen, not as often as I should (2-3 months for cheap stainless )

[birdman86]

^^ What he said. I hone at least every couple uses.

The honing rod should have a rectangle shaped guard - the narrower width is I think a 15 degree angle from the rod, the wider one is 30 degrees(?).

Most knives are a 15 degree edge, so place the back end of your blade against the narrow guard, the cutting edge on on the rod, and slide the blade forward and across a few times. Repeat for the other side. Honing is just about straightening out your cutting edge so no need to overthink it, just try to do it evenly.

[tirebob]

All cutting edges will degrade noticeably over that period of time with regular use. Your really are not sharpening an edge with the rod as much as you are toothing the edge. I personally sharpen my knives with stones often. Like at least once a month often and sometimes more if I am doing some heavy use. When you sharpen often it is much less work to keep them sharp. If you let the edge go months then you have to go back further in your grits to work back up. Between sharpenings on my stones I will strop the edge on a compound charged wood backed horse hide strop often to keep the edge keen.

It is way less work to keep a sharp knife sharp than it is to sharpen a dull knife.

[dirtsniffer]

Any suggestions on some stones that wont break the bank?

[killramos]

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Any suggestions on some stones that wont break the bank?

https://knifewear.com/products/knife...31246294581296

Can’t really go wrong for $50 and they are a reputable shop. I worry about what you get from Amazonibaba.

[ExtraSlow]

lobster stone is strangely compelling

[zechs]

This thread reminds me of a meme about reddit:

Before reddit - This water is good

After reddit - THIS WATER HAS A SLIGHT ALKALINE TASTE TO IT AND ITS TEMPERATURE WAS 0.2* TOO WARM GET THIS GARBAGE OUT OF MY FACE

I get the desire for nice knives. My strat was simply buy $15 kitchen aids from wherever, and when they dull, chuck them. Usually last two years being used a couple times a week for proper meal prep. Dishwashers are murder on sharp edges, I always hand wash and don't allow the produce and meat juices to sit on them for long.

Just another aspect of life that has been consumerized. Don't get me wrong, the more expensive knives do have a value... But I just can't be bothered to care when the low end stuff does 90% of the task. Having the right knife vs the best knife is more important to me. That's where the cheap kits fail, like a big mastercraft socket set. They stuff it full of useless shit so you have to buy the ones you need separate.

Never had success with sharpening, and again, kind of pointless when I can just buy one. I guess it's a different type of consumerism, but Beyond is usually all about saving time/effort even if it costs money.

[killramos]

“I get the desire for nice knives - I just have no understanding of nuance to be able to tell the difference”

You sound like an ideal candidate for a cutco subscription.

[ExtraSlow]

even cheap knives benefit from regular sharpening and honing. Frankly, they may benefit more.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I use a Vulkanus sharpener and it works great.

[bjstare]

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This thread reminds me of a meme about reddit:

Before reddit - This water is good

After reddit - THIS WATER HAS A SLIGHT ALKALINE TASTE TO IT AND ITS TEMPERATURE WAS 0.2* TOO WARM GET THIS GARBAGE OUT OF MY FACE

I get the desire for nice knives. My strat was simply buy $15 kitchen aids from wherever, and when they dull, chuck them. Usually last two years being used a couple times a week for proper meal prep. Dishwashers are murder on sharp edges, I always hand wash and don't allow the produce and meat juices to sit on them for long.

Just another aspect of life that has been consumerized. Don't get me wrong, the more expensive knives do have a value... But I just can't be bothered to care when the low end stuff does 90% of the task. Having the right knife vs the best knife is more important to me. That's where the cheap kits fail, like a big mastercraft socket set. They stuff it full of useless shit so you have to buy the ones you need separate.

Never had success with sharpening, and again, kind of pointless when I can just buy one. I guess it's a different type of consumerism, but Beyond is usually all about saving time/effort even if it costs money.

$10/yr for 20 years vs. $200 knife that lasts 20 years. Personally, I'd rather pay up front and have the nicer knife.