Knife porn thread

Pretty sure a nakiri is primarily a veg chopper anyway non?
After getting way too deep into Japanese knives and making some choice purchases a few years ago, barring catastrophic damage or loss I don’t think I’ll ever need more knives which is weird. Like TS I just obsess about other crap now...
Takeda Nakiri Vs chinese chives

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I’m getting a Clement’s knife with a handle made from recycled plastic bags been obsessed for a while and need to scratch the itch

Nakiri bōchō - 菜切り包丁 - translation: "knife for cutting greens"

Those are great!

Yeah - they sell out quickly but it’s on the list

Yeah, I've got other knives for chopping meat but like @dbr I don't really need to get through bones much anymore... The IKEA chopper and my Sabatier filleting knife have me well covered for breaking down chicken carcasses...

Poultry shears are the correct answer. The Oxo ones are brilliant.

I still don't have a decent pair, easy to find recommendations please... I bought some Jamie Oliver kitchen scissors when we arrived in Oz, I was desperate, they are next to fucking useless and I need an upgrade super bad...

Not easy things to find!

I still don't have a decent pair, easy to find recommendations please.

The Oxo ones are brilliant.

Easily found on a very popular e-commerce web site. I have these two in my kitchen.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PGG7ZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KILLXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Kitchen and Herb scissors in particular are very useful for pretty much everything. They pull apart (as do the poultry ones) for hand washing or sticking into the dishwasher which is really handy. I think I've had those for 4 years or so and both remain very sharp.

Epic dredge... did you make the Velo pine handled knife mentioned here?

I have some used & new velo pine offcuts, plus a fair bit of Cherry... a mate suggested making DIY knife handles from some of it.

Not really.

I tried but my whittling skills were non existant plus it didn't really seem like a very nice wood to work with, kinda splintery and dry.

Useful to know... Might try something with cherry but starting from zero whittling skills here too.

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I think I'd like to buy a knife a a gift for my best man. If you were my best man would you prefer a kitchen or pocket knife? I know that he hasn't got a decent kitchen knife, but a pocket knife seems more sentimental.

Pocket knife for me. Depends on your budget, but something sweet, legal to carry and usable.
This sort of thing would be nice

Can I be your best man?

god I haven't been on hennie haynes for ages.

I'm not entirely sure he would carry a pen knife either.

I'd agree with pocket knife unless he's a really keen cook. If he drinks I'd be tempted to go with something like this (adjusted for whatever budget). A lot of people still wouldn't carry a legal carry knife whereas this is a bit more functional and draws away from the "weapon" element a bit:

Now that is a better idea. IMO.

Or look at the cheaper cork screw penknife from opinel

Another Opinel no.8, this one for when getting wet.

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Ha ha. Funnily enough I got one of those delivered today as well!

It'll get christened in the Lakes this weekend.

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Got these for work recently,

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I got 5 engraved Opinel No 8s for my best man/ushers. Went for different woods from their 'luxury' range, very nice to handle.

Very nice... I went out to treat myself to a new knife today but didn't find anything I liked, probably just as well... 🤪