New kitchen knife arrived today

Daftasabrush · 06-15-2018, 04:56 PM

And fuck me is it sharp!

It's made by one of Japan's best current knife sharpeners Takayuki Shibata, hand forged using Super Blue steel and I've never used anything like it.

The knife comes wrapped in a piece of newspaper from the day it was made.

Also bought an oak knife rack to keep it and our other knives on.

Anyone else got any nice knives?

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454697819 · 06-15-2018, 04:59 PM

Ooooooh shiny I have an in expensive mora hunting knife which I cut myself on because, well, shit, it's sharp and I'm incompetent with sharp stuff.

Reminds me I always wanted a Kyocera ceramic knife .....

Daftasabrush · 06-15-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 454697819

Ooooooh shiny I have an in expensive mora hunting knife which I cut myself on because, well, shit, it's sharp and I'm incompetent with sharp stuff.

Reminds me I always wanted a Kyocera ceramic knife .....

I'm pretty good with sharp stuff, very rarely cut myself but this knife really is one step above the usual stuff. I've never been able to cut garlic as finely as this, it's incredible.

Not sure I'd trust a ceramic knife tbh, read a lot of stories about fragments chipping off them while they are used - they've got to end up in your food!

M3anLantern · 06-15-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 454697819

Ooooooh shiny I have an in expensive mora hunting knife which I cut myself on because, well, shit, it's sharp and I'm incompetent with sharp stuff.

Reminds me I always wanted a Kyocera ceramic knife .....

My brother has two of the Kyocera ceramic ones and they're insanely sharp! Cutting some things that used to need holding down with one hand, can just be neatly sliced through! They are so sharp they seem to cut further into the cutting board and get stuck... that's how he managed to break the end of one of these!

Hooded · 06-15-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

And fuck me is it sharp!

It's made by one of Japan's best current knife sharpeners Takayuki Shibata, hand forged using Super Blue steel and I've never used anything like it.

The knife comes wrapped in a piece of newspaper from the day it was made.

Also bought an oak knife rack to keep it and our other knives on.

Anyone else got any nice knives?

Pics:

That's a fine selection of knives you have there for self defence if anyone breaks in looking for your car keys

How much did you pay for the Takayuki Shibata knife?

Daftasabrush · 06-15-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooded

That's a fine selection of knives you have there for self defence if anyone breaks in looking for your car keys

How much did you pay for the Takayuki Shibata knife?

haha, there's more in the drawer, there wasn't room for all of them.

The Shibata was £130

Soul_Glo · 06-15-2018, 11:25 PM

I want one of these.

goodbyalfa · 06-16-2018, 01:34 AM

That's hattori hanzo steel...
Each one is prefect...

goodbyalfa · 06-16-2018, 01:42 AM

I've got a set of Robert Welch signature blades.
https://www.robertwelch.com/m/kitche...gnature_knives

Beautiful knife set imo. Can pick them up in John Lewis etc. Moderately expensive without being break the back, with some of the most comfortable handles I've ever used.
They come with and hold a great edge. My only concern in our house is stopping the wife or any visitors using them and bloody chopping things directly onto a plate

use the chopping block dam you....

With some of the really hard Japanese steel, you have to be very careful with the edge as if you lose it, it can be very difficult to get back without a professional level of skill with a sharpener.

SkyJawa · 06-16-2018, 01:51 AM

Bloody loads of razor sharp knives mostly sabatier from my old cheffing days!

Lillian Terry · 06-16-2018, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Surg_Capt_R

I want one of these.

That looks different and unique for a knife.

R99 · 06-16-2018, 02:51 AM

A good knife makes cooking so much easier! I have a good collection of Global knives that were a Christmas present a few years back.

Derrymilk · 06-16-2018, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by R99

A good knife makes cooking so much easier! I have a good collection of Global knives that were a Christmas present a few years back.

Agree........the Iceland packets open so much easier with a great knife!

teaston · 06-16-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

And fuck me is it sharp!

It's made by one of Japan's best current knife sharpeners Takayuki Shibata, hand forged using Super Blue steel and I've never used anything like it.

The knife comes wrapped in a piece of newspaper from the day it was made.

Also bought an oak knife rack to keep it and our other knives on.

Anyone else got any nice knives?

Pics:

That knife rack is a bloody good idea! I’ve just ordered a similar one on Amazon!

mikeoz · 06-16-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

That knife rack is a bloody good idea! I’ve just ordered a similar one on Amazon!

Which one did you go for?

teaston · 06-16-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

Which one did you go for?

This one, reviews seem mega

40 cm (16") Magnetic Knife Holder for Wall by Coninx – Stainless Steel Hanging Magnetic Knife Strip - Safe, Secure & Easy Storage Solution for Kitchen Knives, Metal Utensils & More – Wall Mount Horizontal Knife Rack / Bar https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D37JZ..._X6xjBb03GJEQ8

nordberg · 06-16-2018, 04:45 PM

A friend of a friend makes amazing knives using traditional methods in Sheffield:

https://www.ferrabyknives.co.uk/

I haven’t ordered one yet, but it will definitely be on my birthday list!

skipraider · 06-16-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

A friend of a friend makes amazing knives using traditional methods in Sheffield:

https://www.ferrabyknives.co.uk/

I haven’t ordered one yet, but it will definitely be on my birthday list!

They do look pretty cool, but £750 for one knife is a bit steep.

Craig-SM · 06-16-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

A friend of a friend makes amazing knives using traditional methods in Sheffield:

https://www.ferrabyknives.co.uk/

I haven’t ordered one yet, but it will definitely be on my birthday list!

He makes some lovely knives but I couldn’t justify those prices. I’ll have to continue with my trusty Global knives.

teaston · 06-16-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by skipraider

They do look pretty cool, but £750 for one knife is a bit steep.

A bit steep!? Absolutely fucking ridiculous would be more accurate!

Daftasabrush · 06-16-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

This one, reviews seem mega

40 cm (16") Magnetic Knife Holder for Wall by Coninx – Stainless Steel Hanging Magnetic Knife Strip - Safe, Secure & Easy Storage Solution for Kitchen Knives, Metal Utensils & More – Wall Mount Horizontal Knife Rack / Bar https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D37JZ..._X6xjBb03GJEQ8

A stainless one will blunt your knifes, hence the wooden one

Daftasabrush · 06-16-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

That knife rack is a bloody good idea! I’ve just ordered a similar one on Amazon!

It's pretty awesome, knew about magnetic racks for ages but the neat unfussy oak one really sold it to me (plus as above, it won't damage the blades)

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