Knife porn thread

Have you got a picture of the knife holder in the kit, as there a few different ones.

I’m pretty sure it’s this one, I added the electrical tape as the self adhesive rubber pads were slipping when gripping a small blade.

https://www.coldsteel-uk.com/product/lansky-sharpeners-rubber-jaw-multi-angle-knife-clamp-rclamp/

It was bought in 2015 if that means anything

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I'll just leave this here. I am a chef but didn't get my first Chinese cleaver until November last year. The Moritaka is endgame for me.

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Japan did it first with a nakiri.

Awesome slabs of steel.

How are you getting on with the heavier cleaver types?

They're great. They cut through food with the weight. I never touch the CCK or Sentan now. Nor the shabazi but that's not up there in quality.

I love my Moritaka but I can see why sugimoto are very popular. I don't like the belly but the edge geometry is pretty much perfect.

Probably not the right place to ask but I'd quite like a mandoline. Are they worth having and if so, what should I look at that works well and won't leave me missing a finger?

I'm keen to know if anyone raves about 'this is the best mandolin' - I can't work out if they're a close second to the slice blade of a processor

We do have a processor but we don't have enough surface space to keep it out. We also don't have a dishwasher so it's a pain to clean. I probably only bother getting it out a couple of times a year but maybe if the consensus is that mandolines are shit I'll try and use it a bit more.

They're fine if you don't value your knuckles.

I was fortunate that my dad forgot that I was 50 last year and thought it was my 50th birthday so gifted me these knives from Kin - only used the small one so far, they all seem lovely

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I'm really not anti mandolin, and the food processor I have sees most use for winter roasts with stuffing, - it's one of those funny things where the mention of it has striked a desire for one

Mandolines can be shit.

The Benriner mandolins are on the expensive side but they are the standard.

I would also purchase a cutproof or chainmail glove if you’re going to use it.
The spiked handguards are all such a faff to use, that you’ll want to use the mandolin without.
Big mistake without some hand protection.

You reckon the CCK is better quality compared to the shibazi?

I mean I actually gravitate towards the Victorinox cleaver most often these days. A bit thinner, and the plastic grippy handle means I can mistreat it more.

Yeah, much better steel and grind. Because its ground quite thin things do stick rather badly. I wouldn't shy away from anything Victorinox but there cleavers are too small.

I have one of these.

I wear a (cheap and cheerful, but still effective chainmail glove, and still have my fingertips.

I don't see how a food processor would come close to the cuts you can get with a mandolin.

Ours is wheeled out when I want lots of consistent thin cuts in a hurry.

May need to give one a go.
Or just go full $$$ and invest in a premium cleaver.

I've got a Zyliss one. Use it with cut proof gloves if I'll be getting close to the blade and still have all my fingers.

Much easier and quicker than food processor unless you're chopping loads

I don't need telling twice that I should invest in some chainmail.

Just saw this, I have a cute Leatherman Micro (which I can’t believe they are selling at 50-59€ atm)

Reckon they will repair/warranty the blade where the tip has broken off?

Leatherman's repair / warranty service is faultless IME.
Quick turn around too.
I posted my Wave to them on a Wednesday, I had it back on the Friday .

Is it Whitby & Co. in Kendal that you (or @inchpincher or @hugo7 ) send them back to for repairs/replacement? Thanks

'Tis them.
They also did remedial work which I hadn't requested.

Came here to post that I have a zyliss one too. A gourmet I think, multiple thicknesses blades and tray it goes into. What do you need the gloves for? ;)