Knife porn thread

how about 31trum to make one??? like this ?

I got this set

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robert-Welch-Signature-Limited-Carving-x/dp/B009NCI1LQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451849897&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+welch+carving+set

for xmas, I have a few of his knives anyway, and like them.

might be cheap somewhere...

@M_V
I made some knife handles as a kid. Burl wood is by far the best material to work with, and the most reliable from a safety perspective.
A quick google search gave me this page: http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/wkhb.html

This, for example, is £40.

Selfriges?

Has anyone used the Japanese knife company in baker St to sharpen knives? How long does it take if you bring knives into the shop?

I have four that need doing and am hoping to be there for an hour or so...

I've had a couple done, depends on the condition and if there's a queue. If there are small chips that need taking back it'll take longer but four knives should be 20-30mins max. I've been in window shopping in the past and chefs just walk in and drop off their knife rolls, so if you're lucky it should be fine.

Cool thanks buddy.

Found my new favourite veg knife, Victorinox Swissclassic serrated.

For the price point (I paid £6 for two) I havent found anything better. They are frankly, scary sharp. If you accept the fact that they're a bugger to sharpen again, they're cheap enough to chuck and get a new set.

Serrated knives can gtfo. Unless you are cutting citrus fruit peel or bread.

I like to slice not tear.

Also, how can you do anything quickly with a knife that shape?

Its not for chopping /dicing etc mind you, but i've found there are lots of little jobs that it does very well.

Also, it doesnt tear, i would imagine it would when blunt...

The little Victorinox knives are amazing - I have eight or ten in a mix of serrated and straight blade and they are my go-to knives for anything other than big jobs. The straight blades don't hold an edge too well, but a couple of swipes with a steel or on my ceramic rod block gets them back to shaving status. The serrated are fantastic for bread / croissants etc and the straight for almost anything else.

What's worrying is that apart from a sword grade Sheffield carving knife I barely use any of my other (mostly Global and Sabatier) knives at all these days.

Am I the only person who cant stand Global handles? espically if you've got a wet hand

I find the same, slippery and uncomfortable. The Victorinox fibrox ones are pretty ugly but at least you can keep hold of them.

i get a sore hand if i use them for any length of time

@mashton You inspired me to wear some flatspots into my thumbs and sharpen the horde today. #boastpost

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I'm with you on that.

Beautiful collection.

Your chef's and paring knives are almost identical to mine.

What's the big Sabatier on the top?

Went to the JKC this morning and dropped them off for sharpening. That place is amazing.

Has anyone been to their sharpening workshop? I am sorely tempted.

Super-mega-awesome bread knife.

I have a twenty-first birthday present to buy for a godson.

Soho knives seem to have a seven-piece Wusthof set which looks nice..

http://www.sohoknives.com/WUSTHOF-7-PIECE-KNIFE-SET-INCLUDING-KNIFE-BAG/product/102857/DZ100H/

Any reason that this might be a bad idea?

Hmmm not bad - I wonder if you could put together a smaller selection of better quality knives.

Check out procook on the previous page, I have one of their damascus steel knives which I think is excellent.

Or you could get one of these were a personalisation (they're badass)

Dictum.de have japanese kitchen knives of various price ranges. Also in sets. The cheapest line are extremely good value. Really beautiful.

I'm loving the ProCook Damascus knives, very tempted even if they are Chinese,

Thank you both. Investigation continues.