LF a good carving knife

[911 Rod]

I think I'm going to order the Misen in blue.




This is the sharpener I have.

[p911dad]

Rod, I don't know if you already pulled the trigger on the Misen. If not take a look at the Messermeister line of knives. German steel, the sharpest knives I ever owned. You can order direct from them and they have a great, very inexpensive line as well. Glenn

[javadog]

Sharpener looks like it’s a wee bit aggressive for a good knife.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by p911dad

Rod, I don't know if you already pulled the trigger on the Misen. If not take a look at the Messermeister line of knives. German steel, the sharpest knives I ever owned. You can order direct from them and they have a great, very inexpensive line as well. Glenn

Those look very nice. Because I'm in Canada, it's a pain ordering direct. Amazon has them though. Avante series. 1/2 price of the Misen, but not as pretty.

Originally Posted by javadog

Sharpener looks like it’s a wee bit aggressive for a good knife.

It comes with much finer belts.

[FPB111]

CutCo blades hold an edge well but the handles are like holding a chopstick, especially when wet.
Their model 77 scissors are serious tools. They come apart to clean.
I have been giving them for couples gifts, wedding, anniversary etc. I get one name monogramed on each blade as a reminder that it takes two working together to be successful.

[Solamar]

My wife does most of the cooking, and appreciates good knives, but heaven help me if I try to explain to her which knife for a task, or how to care for a blade.

I recently noticed a Z bend in the blade of our Shun (knockoff) pairing knife. She used it as a screwdriver.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by javadog

Sharpener looks like it’s a wee bit aggressive for a good knife.

What, I'm sure 40 grit makes a nice, micro-serated edge. hahaha.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by FPB111

CutCo blades hold an edge well but the handles are like holding a chopstick, especially when wet.
Their model 77 scissors are serious tools. They come apart to clean.
I have been giving them for couples gifts, wedding, anniversary etc. I get one name monogramed on each blade as a reminder that it takes two working together to be successful.

That's very cool!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Solamar

My wife does most of the cooking, and appreciates good knives, but heaven help me if I try to explain to her which knife for a task, or how to care for a blade.

I recently noticed a Z bend in the blade of our Shun (knockoff) pairing knife. She used it as a screwdriver.

HOLY SHEIßE!

Maybe you should grab some knives from the Dollar Store and tell her "these are your knives."

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Solamar

I recently noticed a Z bend in the blade of our Shun (knockoff) pairing knife. She used it as a screwdriver.

Lol...at least now your Christmas shopping for her is easy. Lowes has Craftsman screw-drivers for great prices.

[rusnak]

The type of handle material is more an aesthetic thing for me, other than the weight of the handle offering a balance to the blade. I hold the knives at the middle, at the heel of the blade with a grip on both sides - sort of how Martin Yan (Yan Can Cook) holds a Chinese cleaver. I'll use a cleaver with more of a axe type of motion, but the blade looks like a mini axe too. Japanese BBQ traditionally makes cuts through the entire cut after cooking. Similar to Hawaiian BBQ.

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by FPB111

CutCo blades hold an edge well but the handles are like holding a chopstick, especially when wet.
Their model 77 scissors are serious tools. They come apart to clean.
I have been giving them for couples gifts, wedding, anniversary etc. I get one name monogramed on each blade as a reminder that it takes two working together to be successful.

What a great idea!
I have a pair of those cutco 77 shears and I swear you could cut a car in two

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by rusnak

...I hold the knives at the middle, at the heel of the blade with a grip on both sides...

Once the revelation that it's "my knife" sunk in I started modding. On so many knives there are sharp edges (not the cutting one of course) that make a proper grip annoying. Out comes the Dremel! Top of the blade's edges smoothed over as well as the heel/bolster.

While I only need one of each, I so dig the "cleaver" shaped cheap asian knives. One giant meat-axe and one veg-scalpel each for maybe at most $20. But I want more...

[911 Rod]

Realistically, what should a good knife cost?

[rusnak]

[QUOTE=mjohnson;11676992]Once the revelation that it's "my knife" sunk in I started modding. On so many knives there are sharp edges (not the cutting one of course) that make a proper grip annoying. Out comes the Dremel! Top of the blade's edges smoothed over as well as the heel/bolster.

/QUOTE]

Exactly. Along the top of the blade heel. You have far more control that way.

You might also like the Japanese mini-cleaver. They are made of carbon steel, and will rust but they are more precise than the big stainless steel cleavers.

[Evans, Marv]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Realistically, what should a good knife cost?

Of course that's an opinion thing. In my opinion $100 for a decent sized chef's knife is enough to pay. I usually pay in that range, & feel like I've gotten my money's worth by the time it needs replacement.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by p911dad

Rod, I don't know if you already pulled the trigger on the Misen. If not take a look at the Messermeister line of knives. German steel, the sharpest knives I ever owned. You can order direct from them and they have a great, very inexpensive line as well. Glenn

We have a set of 12 steak knives from them. Great knives for the price.

Also, the Shun look nice but I prefer a swell in the grip. Much more comfortable and you don't slip as easily as mentioned above.

[TimT]

Just saw this...

The Misen and Global are mentioned.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/the-best-chefs-knife-tested-and-reviewed/ar-BB17yzS4?ocid=hplocalnews&li=BBnb7Kz

[911 Rod]

I'll let you guys know how I like the Misen when it arrives next week.

[pwd72s]

Then report in also after a year or 2 of use...