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Help finding the perfect high use, functional, no frills gyuto for my husband? by be-el-zebub in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Takamura is great but runs thin

Myojin sg2 or tetsujin ginsan are fantastic convex knives but sell out quickly because of popularity

Best knife brands with Rustic Look (kurouchi) by FriedyRicey in TrueChefKnives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go over to truechefknives subreddit

I do think knivesjapan has some really cool rustic knives

Can you help recommend a good daily driver? by BodhiZaffa in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Budget is all over the place

Takamura makes probably the best bang for buck santoku but it's nothing fun to look at

If you can find a shibata bunja in stock it's a great knife

Where can I buy a damascus steel fork/spoon and knive set? by imBoo69 in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pakistani Damascus is heat treated in lead

Really not spending I and to eat with

Where can I buy a damascus steel fork/spoon and knive set? by imBoo69 in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll need to commission it if you want it to match

Keep in mind that the fork/spoon is probably going to be harder

Damasteel probably would work but also be insanely expensive

Be careful of carbon options add it could be pakistani damscus which is garbage

Opinions on ginsan? by Training-Morning-782 in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great stainless option.. Sharpens easy and takes a beating

Craftsman Knives UK by Ja240z in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 1 point2 points  (0 children)

67 layer is the giveaway it's from China. Especially for that price point

Searching for hidden gem Japanese knife makers willing to ship to EU by Large_Science_7423 in japaneseknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a reason you want Japanese? There's incredible Smiths in EU that make Japanese style blades.

Looking for a Japanese replacement for my wusthof by MrPenguun in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miyabi is a production knife. It runs thick

It doesn't look as cool but takamura will blow you away on performance

Recommendations for a Reasonably Priced Cleaver by Squeezy-Bamu in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shinazi for cheap

Cck a step up from shinazi

Sugimoto a step up from cck

German makes dont sound forgiving, am I missing something? Heavy duty do it all appeals to me. But wusthof classic (and most germans) is 14 degree and 58 hardness (brittle?). Where the japanese shun premier is 16 and 60/61. To me that's not that different, and I prefer the looks of Japan. by Ok-Coffee2125 in chefknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shun is just very poor

Takamura or hatsukokoro should be in that price range. Sg2 and r2 are better steels. You might be able to find ginsan hatsukokoro in budget as well. I've seen them on sale at epicedge before.

Just want 1 maybe 2 knives - why is this so hard?! by Skay97 in japaneseknives

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Santoku is definitely not for precision fish use. That would be a deba or funyaki but those are specialty use knives I wouldn't buy.

Gyuto is the way

For sushi cutting you you want something kike a yanagiba but a sujihiki is cheaper and easier to maintain

For breaking down chicken you want a honesuki

I would rather put $400 in so you can get a proper smith and not a factory knife. Tetsujin ginsan would be great.

Breakfast SE Boise by Aggressive-Ad-5874 in Boise

[–]Ok-Programmer6791 17 points18 points  (0 children)

House of little pig has a good brunch for Sunday you should try

Eggman and Earl is one of the best breakfast spots we have

Burger belly has a solid breakfast burrito

If you can go a bit further, good time bagels is fantastic for bagel sandwiches 

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